16th-Century Gallows Excavated in France - Archaeology Magazine

16th-Century Gallows Excavated in France - Archaeology Magazine

GRENOBLE, FRANCE—Live Science reports that traces of sixteenth-century gallows and 10 burial pits have been uncovered in southeastern France by researchers from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP). The gallows was represented by a square brick structure originally thought to be a building in a leper colony or a graveyard chapel. A review of historic construction records revealed that timber-framed gallows …

SCIENCE & TECH: Renaissance Gallows Unearthed in France With 32 Executed Victims

Renaissance Gallows Unearthed in France With 32 Executed Victims Archaeologists working in Grenoble, France, have made a chilling discovery that sheds light on the brutal religious persecution of the 16th century. The remains of a rare Renaissance-era gallows, along with at least 32 individuals who were executed and denied proper burial, have emerged from beneath the Boulevard de l’Esplanade. The site offers a haunting glimpse into the dark peri…