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Lancaster Castle, often known as John O’ Gaunt’s Castle, is one of the most historically fascinating surviving buildings in the country. Its beginnings date back to Roman times when, from its commanding position on the hill overlooking the town of Lancaster and the River Lune, it stood as a bastion against the marauding forces of the ...
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Out of 200 executions at Lancaster Castle, only 43 were for...
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Lancaster Castle. The Henry IV gatehouse from the south-east. The C15 gatehouse subsumes a C12/13 stone gateway, observable inside the gate passage beyond the portcullis. The lower level loops originally had central cross-slits as seen on all the antiquarian prints. A few remain on the outer angles.
Aug 21, 2024 · Lancaster Historic Maps. The following maps have been scanned from the Lancaster University Library Map Collection (unless otherwise stated). The jpeg images may be reduced to fit the screen and can usually be enlarged, depending on your browser.
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Lancaster Castle gives visitors a unique look at the history of the judiciary, changes to the UK penal system over the centuries and a rare insight into the ways in which different types of prisoners were detained and treated here in Lancaster. From the underground pit where the Pendle Witches were held, to the
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In this paper the author traces the history of Lancaster Castle from the post-Roman remains to the early seventeenth century. Before the first castle.
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Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but it may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune .