Exeter turnpike ticket

This ticket was issued at the Heavitree gate of the Exeter turnpike in 1829. Against the list of different types of vehicles and animals the gatekeeper would mark the vehicles which had paid duty and the sum charged to allow them to use the road.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
844/1913/a
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Social and industrial history
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Stoker, Arthur, Mr
Material
paperink
Common Name
Exeter turnpike ticket
Simple Name
ticket
Period Classification
George IV (1820-1830)
Production Date
1829

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Exeter turnpike ticket, Heavitree Gate