What is recorded here

This commemorative plaque records: The Hexham Riot. In the market place about fifty people were killed during a violent protest against conscription for the county militia. 9th March 1761

The Hexham Riot of 1761 saw local protesters violently resist conscription into the county militia, resulting in approximately fifty deaths; it stands as a significant example of popular resistance to state authority and military service in 18th-century England.

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