Covenanters' Prison
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Covenanters' Prison is a historic section of Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard where 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian Covenanters were once imprisoned under harsh conditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Covenanters' Prison canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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section of cemetery ⓘ |
| accessControl | restricted access area of Greyfriars Kirkyard ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of Bothwell Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Covenanters' Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Covenanters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates | persecution of Covenanters ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historical landmark
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasFunction | open-air prison area ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | part of a Category A listed site (Greyfriars Kirkyard and Kirk) ⓘ |
| hasMemorialType | site of religious persecution ⓘ |
| hasName |
Covenanters Prison
NERFINISHED
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Covenanters' Prison NERFINISHED ⓘ Covenanters’ Prison (Greyfriars Kirkyard) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | Scottish Covenanter history ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Greyfriars Kirkyard NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Town, Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| municipality | City of Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Greyfriars Kirk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | harsh conditions for prisoners ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| tourism | popular stop on historical and ghost tours ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Covenanter period
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late 17th century ⓘ |
| usedFor | imprisonment of Scottish Presbyterian Covenanters ⓘ |
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