Lancaster Castle

Lancaster Castle is a medieval fortress. It was probably built in the eleventh century on the site of a Roman fort. For several hundred years he served as a prison. Individual tours are only possible in the courtyard and two small exhibitions. Inside the castle can be visited only with a guide. It presents the history of the building and its relationship with the witch hunt, religious persecution and civil war. You can see prison cells and one of the largest collections of heraldic shields in Europe.

Lancaster Castle is owned by the Queen, which is why some of the apartments are not open to the public. In some places it is also forbidden to take pictures. It is worth mentioning that it was the longest operating operational prison in Europe - it was closed only in March 2011. One of the most famous trials that took place here was the one in the so-called Witches of Lancashire in 1612. The accused women were then sentenced to death.