Work

Searching for the remains of gallows in Lower Silesia (Poland)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Historic sites of lawful execution are now largely consigned to archival records, including hand-drawn maps. Using these records to identify potential locations, this project deploys non-invasive geophysical surveys and targeted excavation to uncover execution sites and historic gallows in Silesia.

Source: Antiquity

DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2025.6

Authors: Daniel Wojtucki, Bartosz Świątkowski, Karolina Wojtucka, Dominika Leśniewska

Institutions: University of Wrocław, University of Gdańsk

Language: English

Topic: Geophysical Methods and Applications

Subfield: Ocean Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550

Funder: Narodowe Centrum Nauki