Crucified in Caistor

Daily MailMay 15, 2006

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QUESTIONDid crucifixions ever take place in the British Isles?

CRUCIFIXION was a punishment generally given to escaped Roman slaves. It was not known in Roman British Law and does not appear in the literature of the time.

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Crucified in Caistor

Even if there were isolated incidents, it is unlikely to show up in archaeological evidence. This is because a crucified body was usually left to decay on the cross and therefore would not be preserved.

For example, despit...

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