Copp’s Hill Burying Ground: Where British Soldiers Used Gravestones for Target Practice
A hillside cemetery tucked into just two acres of Boston’s North End holds the remains of more than 10,000 people. Established in 1660, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground once served as a military vantage point, and much later survived decades of neglect to become one of Boston’s most visited historic sites. Copp’s Hill Burying Ground’s 1659…
