Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle located in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164, the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control. In 1322 and 1389 the Scots invaded England, progressing as far as Lancaster and damaging the castle. It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War.

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  • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle located in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164, the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control. In 1322 and 1389 the Scots invaded England, progressing as far as Lancaster and damaging the castle. It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War. The castle was first used as a prison in 1196 although this aspect became more important during the English Civil War. The castle buildings are owned by Lancashire County Council, which leases a major part of the structure to the Ministry of Justice who operate a crown court in part of the building. The site is owned by the Duchy of Lancaster.
  • Le château de Lancaster est un château médiéval, une Crown Court (littéralement, « Cour de la Couronne ») et une prison pour hommes de catégorie C du Royaume-Uni, situé à Lancaster au Lancashire en Angleterre. Les bâtiments du château sont détenus par le Lancashire County Council (en), qui en loue la majeure partie au Her Majesty's Prison Service. Le site est détenu par le duché du Lancaster (en).
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  • Lancaster Castle as seen from the Ashton Memorial
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  • Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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  • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle located in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164, the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control. In 1322 and 1389 the Scots invaded England, progressing as far as Lancaster and damaging the castle. It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War.
  • Le château de Lancaster est un château médiéval, une Crown Court (littéralement, « Cour de la Couronne ») et une prison pour hommes de catégorie C du Royaume-Uni, situé à Lancaster au Lancashire en Angleterre. Les bâtiments du château sont détenus par le Lancashire County Council (en), qui en loue la majeure partie au Her Majesty's Prison Service. Le site est détenu par le duché du Lancaster (en).
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  • Lancaster Castle
  • Château de Lancaster
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