Burying plague victims, Holywell Mount, Shoreditch, London, 1665 (c late 18th century). Artist: Grignion.

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Burying plague victims, Holywell Mount, Shoreditch, London, 1665 (c late 18th century). 'The manner of burying the dead bodies at Holywell Mount during the dreadful plague in 1665'. Illustration for Montague's History of England. From the Mayson Beeton Collection.

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Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,Hackney,Hackney
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