Pillory, Gumpoldskirchen, Lower Austria

‘Pillory’ is not quite the correct term – there is no direct equivalent. ‘Shame Pole’ describes it better: criminals were manacled to the pillar and put on public display. This one dates from 1563. It actually is a re-purposed Roman road marker.

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