TALLINNSECRETS.EE— Hidden in Stone

Legend of the Execution Stone

An execution stone makes a compelling dark tale, but claims of bloodstains or axe marks require evidence.

It is easy to give an old city stone a grim name. An unusual hollow or darker patch can become a supposed trace of public execution in a story, even when the object’s actual use has not been studied. This general Old Town map point does not identify a surviving execution stone. Without a historical record or documented provenance, the account remains folklore. It can be heard as such without adding invented details to the lives of victims.

Practical information

Address: Vanalinn

Treat the Old Town map point as a setting for folklore. Do not identify marks on a particular stone as human blood without evidence.