Old Slave Ring


Old Slave Ring

Parish: St. James

The Old Slave Ring, at the corner of Union and East Streets, is a semi-circular arena-like structure with brick walls. It is said that on this site prospective buyers viewed the slaves as they were paraded and auctioned.

 

 


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FORTS

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COURTHOUSES

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HISTORIC SCHOOLS

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