The jougs at Sorn Parish Church

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The jougs at Sorn Parish Church

Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 23 Sep 2008

These jougs hang by the entrance door to the church. Jougs were an instrument of punishment consisting of an iron collar put round an offender's neck.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.512924
Longitude
-4.297515