1812
Thomas Holden sentenced to 7 years Transportation to Australia for 'Administering An Illegal Oath' to Isaac Crompton.
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This is
Lancaster Castle1,000 years of heritage, history, justice,
felony and incarceration -
1,000 Years
of HistoryCrime, Punishment, Witches and more
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Unlocking
the pastCome and take a tour of the Castle
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Things to
see and doBrowse our programme of events
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Venue Hire at
Lancaster CastleOpportunities to stage and host events
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WELCOME
Lancaster Castle's origins date back almost 1,000 years. This Grade 1 Listed Building occupies a city-centre hilltop location on the site of three successive Roman forts and has been described by English Heritage as "not only the North-West's most important historic and archaeological monument but also of international importance".
See history come alive in the heart of Lancaster
England's dark history, with tales of persecution, incarceration, punishment and execution, has been lived out over the centuries within the confines of Lancaster Castle.
And now, after almost 1,000 years as an imposing and impenetrable place of penance, the castle's magnificent John o'Gaunt gates have been swung open to unlock a veritable vault of intrigue, interest and interaction for visitors of all ages.
