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'Gibbet rock' .. Cressbrook dale .. Derbyshire.

Along 'Cressbrook dale' we see ahead - the prominent 'Gibbet rock' ...so named because many years ago - criminals were placed and held captive in a 'Gibbet' a type of cage suspended from the rock. The poor captives were placed inside the cage either dead - or died later - and remained there..as a deterrent to all who pass by. On some mapping the rock is shown as 'Peters stone'.
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Nicolas Mertens said:

Nice. And I love the story.
5 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Nicolas Mertens:

Thanks Nicolas.. the top of the rock is accessible via a rugged path.. we have climbed and sat up there in the past. Good views !! but I don't suppose the prisoners were very interested !! :-)
Cheers from Dj.. UK.
5 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Splendid landscape image.
5 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you 'Jaap' good walking too.. the green path is like walking on a lush soft carpet.. but the cloud came over making a dull grey day.
Regards from Dj.. UK.
5 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Good atmosphere (even if it does reflect the grisly story!)
5 years ago

David G Johnson said:

Cheers Andy.. yes there were some cruel methods back in olden times eh ? .. in fact .. very cruel methods !! ...cor blimey ! glad I missed them !
Dave.
5 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to David G Johnson:

Hmm. My subject at uni was Medieval history, Dj. ... especially Southeast European medieval History. Now those were bloodthirsty times or what!
5 years ago

David G Johnson said:

Imagine .... as the poor thieves and vagabonds are dragged to the top in chains..cold and bedraggled - beaten then lashed into the cage swinging in the rain and gales... then the prisoner guard .. says....
''Sorry it's a horrible death mate... but just look at those views''
5 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Andy Rodker:

Gotcha'... I don't know what era he was from... but I once read of..''Vlad the impaler'' Cor blimey !
Cheers for info'.. /.. Dave
5 years ago

(*NIKonGT*) said:

Such a wonderful landscape!
5 years ago ( translate )
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