Gallows hill of Varnhem

Västra Götaland · Sweden · Execution site

Here, in wooded ground on the outskirts of Varnhem parish (Skara), stood a former place of public execution. The visible traces are faint, but this was a place of death, and its history clings to it still. Heritage id L1961:9255.

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Where is Gallows hill of Varnhem located?

Gallows hill of Varnhem is in Västra Götaland, Sweden.

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