Life and death in Lamplugh – 1658 to 1663
For unexplained deaths today, we have autopsies and coroner’s reports, but back in the 17th century all sorts of weird and wonderful reasons were given to explain a death. In the Parish Registers of Lamplugh in Cumbria, a remarkable document has survived. It lists the deaths of 112 individuals between 1658 and 1663, of which [...]