2007 : Village Stocks, Hilperton
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2007 : Village Stocks, Hilperton
Image: © Maurice Pullin Taken: 23 Nov 2007
Village stocks were used in medieval times as a form of punishment for minor offenders. Generally they were used to humiliate the victim and people were only allowed to throw soft material. There's many a miscreant today who would benefit from a spell, but remember, soft material only.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.330312
Longitude
-2.183525