Kårarp / the Gallows Hill (Eriksgata)

Östergötland · Sweden · Execution site

The district execution ground on the medieval royal road itself — with an Iron Age grave field, a hollow way and three runestones.

Along the old Eriksgata (royal road) on the Viby/Sjögestad boundary north of Mantorp lay the local execution ground. National interest KE 89: an early Iron Age grave field, a clear hollow way and three runestones by the road. Gallows hills in folk belief bore revenants. [Monument documented; the revenant motif is general folklore, no site-specific ghost legend.]

FAQ

Where is Kårarp / the Gallows Hill (Eriksgata) located?

Kårarp / the Gallows Hill (Eriksgata) is in Östergötland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.