Gallows hill of Helgum

Västernorrland · Sweden · Execution site

A former place of public execution marks this spot near Helgum parish in Sollefteå. Executions were deliberately staged at the margins of a community, on ground like this the surrounding countryside, so the memory would linger as a warning. Registered in Fornsök as L1936:9391.

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Where is Gallows hill of Helgum located?

Gallows hill of Helgum is in Västernorrland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.