The Jury Stone — calling Branwen ​…

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tjj T
tjj Nov 26, 2009 23:45:48

I feel a bit stoopid asking this question but here goes. I was sort of watching Nicholas Crane's Britannia: the great Elisabethan Journey ealier this evening. I admit I wasn't giving it my fall attention until I heard him talking to a local witch - they were in a part of Scotland where there are dozens of stone circles/monoliths and walked over to the Jury Stone. This is an ancient stone where trials took place, including witch trials (apparently over 600 women burned as witches).

Problem is I can't find any record of this stone either here or on the internet. Can you help Branwen ... sorry for not paying greater attention.

Thanks in advance for any info.

W wideford
wideford Nov 26, 2009 23:52:22
Replying to tjj

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/25702/details/jury+stone/
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B Branwen
Branwen Nov 29, 2009 19:10:53
Replying to tjj

Oh, having a duh moment. Two miles roughly west and south of Grantully Castle was "The Courthill" marked by a large stone, where legal matters were settled, rents collected, and service rendered. This stone is the Jury Stone of the Court Hill? If it is, I suppose the name dates to the date of the charter setting up the courts, though I suppose an older court might have been held there too.