Thing Sites: St Magnus Cathedral Traditional Cache
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Thing Sites: St Magnus Cathedral
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Thing sites, from the Old Norse Þing, are the early assemblies found throughout Northern Europe as a result of our shared Norse heritage. When the Vikings and early Norse settlers arrived in a new place they brought with them their customs and legal systems. Political decisions were made at the thing, laws upheld and disputes settled. Proceedings were overseen by the local ruler and the law-speaker (judge), whose job was to memorise and recite the law. At some things, known as Althings, any free man was entitled to vote. At others - Lawthings - the crown and local communities acted together to interpret the law. The thing was also a focus for religious activity, as well as trade and exchange. At Thingvellir in Iceland you can still see the remains of the booths, or huts, where traders came to do business with people attending the meeting. The thing system for sharing and legislating power can still be recognised today. Several things continue to be active. The Icelandic parliament is still known as the Althing, the Norwegian parliament is called the Storting and the Faroese parliament goes by the name of Løgting. The Manx parliament, known as Tynwald, still holds a midsummer court on the thing mound at Tynwald Hill every year. There are Thing Sites caches in and around the locations of Norse and Viking assembly sites in Norway, Iceland, The Faroe Islands, Orkney, Shetland, Highland Scotland, and the Isle of Man. Follow in the footsteps of the Vikings, and explore some of these fascinating sites. Kirkwall became Orkney's centre of administration in the twelfth century. The Orkneyinga Saga recounts several meetings taking place in the city, including in St Magnus Cathedral. The Cathedral was significant as both an ecclesiastical and judicial centre. Documents record it being used as a courtroom and market place; this is supported by a number of curious features inside the building. There is a hangman’s ladder, gallow cross-beam and even a prison. Known as Marwick’s Hole, this was the holding place for criminals before they were tried and hanged. The Cathedral was situated close to the Market Cross where burnings were carried out; the original cross is now located in the north transept of the Cathedral with a replica outside on the Kirk Green.
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