Hango Hill - Castletown, Isle of Man
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Mike_bjm
N 54° 04.638 W 004° 38.197
30U E 392923 N 5993360
A historical sign located at 'Hango Hill' an ancient place of execution.
Waymark Code: WMV3Z0
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 02/19/2017
Views: 5
The plaque in front of the ruins reads:
HANGO HILL
ANCIENT PLACE OF EXECUTION
HERE, WILLIAM CHRISTIAN OF
RONALDSWAY ("ILLIAN DHONE"
TO THE MANY MANX PEOPLE, WHO
REGARDED HIM AS THEIR NATIONAL
CHAMPION) WAS SHOT ON 2ND
JANUARY 1663 FOR HIS PART IN
THE MANX RISING OF 1651
AGAINST THE DERBY FAMILY,
WHO HELD THE ISLAND FOR
THE ROYALIST CAUSE.
THE RUINS ARE THOSE OF A LATE
17TH CENTURY SUMMERHOUSE
KNOWN AS "MOUNT STRANGE"
MANX MUSEUM AND NATIONAL TRUST
Group that erected the marker: Manx Museum and National Trust
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
The Promenade
Castletown, Isle of Man
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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