Monument record MDO21209 - Maumbury Rings - Execution site
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Summary
Executions are known to have taken place within Maumbury Rings during the eighteenth century.
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Full Description
On 21 March 1706 Mary Channing was first strangled and then burnt at the stake for poisoning her husband.
Medeival or post medieval burials found within the rings may have been the remains of executed criminals
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO9387 Article in serial: Bradley, R. 1976. Maumbury Rings, Dorchester: The Excavations of 1908-1913. 105. 1-97.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69012 89947 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO21209
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 2
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 228
Record last edited
Mar 9 2009 10:19AM