Iceland's ancient parliament site hides a dark history. The Drekkingarhylur pool here was the execution site where women accused of witchcraft and infanticide were drowned for centuries.
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Iceland's ancient parliament site hides a dark history. The Drekkingarhylur pool here was the execution site where women accused of witchcraft and infanticide were drowned for centuries. The pool is still visible near the river, and swimmers have reported an uneasy feeling in the water.
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