Features stories of criminals hanged at York from the middle of the eighteenth century to the late nineteenth century. The condemned featured in this work range from coiners and forgers to murderers, thieves and highwaymen, the most infamous being Dick Turpin, who was hanged on York's Knavesmire in 1739 for horse-stealing.
| ISBN: | 9780750950428 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2024 |
| Author: | Stephen Wade |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Genres: |
Penology and punishment Ethical issues: capital punishment Local history |