Monument record MYO5060 - Prison
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.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6051 5149 (97m by 78m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Type and Period (2)
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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- Area of Archaeological Importance: Central
- Conservation Area Conservation Area 1: Central Historic Core Conservation Area
- Scheduled Monument 1011799: York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (including Clifford's Tower), and site of part of Romano-British fort-vicus and Anglian cemetery
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2022 3:15PM