Lancaster Castle at Sunset

Preceded by a Roman fort the present castle has featured in history almost 1000 years. Over the centuries it has seen service as a prison - from 1196, in the English Civil war, as a debtors prison and and as a modern prison from 1955 to 2011. Also served as a Court until 1972 including the trial and execution of 15 Catholics 10 witches (Pendle Witches) (16C and 17C), and of course deportations.

Now a leading tourist attraction.

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