Proctor's Ledge Witch Trials Memorial
From Salem Links and Lore
The Gallows Hill Project announced in January of 2016 that they had positively identified the place where the accused witches were hung in the Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692. The city is planning to construct a memorial to the victims at this site called "Proctor's Ledge" near Pope and Proctor Streets, behind Walgreens store on Boston Street.
The city had a plan to build a memorial at Gallows Hill in 1936, when land was purchased on Proctor Street. It did not go forward, however, as there was some confusion as to the exact location of the hangings.
See Also
- "Ground Zero: Proctor's Ledge confirmed as witch-execution site" Salem News, Jan. 12, 2016, p. 1
- "Salem seeks input on Proctor's Ledge Memorial: area was execution site during Witch Trials" Salem News, Feb. 22, 2016.
