moot-hill

They were as closely correlated as the moot-hill and the Gallow hill in our own country.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

It was placed in some conspicuous position, upon the top of a "moot-hill," or the open-air place of assembly.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

The Capitol, it may be remarked, was precisely similar to the moot-hill, or open-air court, which existed in our own country in primitive times, and where justice was administered at regular intervals.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

The place of execution was chosen conveniently near to this moot-hill, or seat of justice; and the criminal, when condemned, was speedily executed, by being hurled over the rock, just outside of the eastern rampart, which surrounded the settlement.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

Grove Lane; and these associations undoubtedly indicate that the spot was once a moot-hill or prehistoric sanctuary, where religious and inauguration rites were performed.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

The mound or tumulus was in all likelihood a moot-hill, where justice was dispensed and the chieftains of the district were elected.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

In every village there was a moot-hill, or sacred tree, where the freemen met to make their own laws and arrange their agricultural affairs.

English Villages 1892

"moot-hill" that they dispensed their feudal laws as seemed to them good.

Patsy 1887