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| HER Number: | MYO5060 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Prison |
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Summary
Prison, built 1826-35, between Clifford's Tower and the Female Prison. It closed as a civil prison in 1900 but continued in use as a military prison until 1929.
Monument Type(s)
- PRISON (1826-1835, Early 19th Century to Mid 19th Century - 1826 AD to 1835 AD)
- MILITARY PRISON (1900-1929, Late 19th Century to 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1929 AD)
Protected Status
- Area of Archaeological Importance
- Scheduled Monument
- Conservation Area
Full description
Prison, built 1826-35, between Clifford's Tower and the Female Prison. It closed as a civil prison in 1900 but continued in use as a military prison until 1929. (1, 2)
1 Clifford's Tower and the castles of York 1987
2 English prisons: an architectural history 2002 Brodie, Allan; Croom, Jane; Davies, James O 144
NMR related object BF061945 York Castle, Castle Precinct, York Includes guidebook photography of the castle and related buildings. Report BF061945/1 was written for The Law Courts of England Project - EHC01/048 and photo job 95/02032 was referred to by the Architectural Investigators during the project.
Related records
| MYO1776 | Related to: CASTLE MUSEUM THE DEBTORS PRISON (Building) |
| MYO1747 | Related to: CASTLE MUSEUM THE FEMALE PRISON (Building) |
| MYO4058 | Related to: York Castle (Monument) |
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