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- 1824-1863 (Création/Production)
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5 volumes
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The York Castle prison (originally consisting of Clifford's tower) was the original county prison in york, outside of civic control. City felons were sent there from 1848. By the nineteenth century the prison buildings included the debtor's prison, male and female prisons. Many prisoners were kept at the prison awaiting trial at York assizes.
Reported to Keeper of York Castle.
See Also - York Castle Gaoler
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Day to day accounts of gaoler's activities at York Castle prison including attendance at quarter sessions, births in the prison, suicide attempts, disciplinary issues and punishments, arrivals and departures of prisoners including executions. From 1838 city felons were sent to the Castle prison, rather than the city prison.
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5 Volumes:
- July 1824-July 1837
- Aug 1837-April 1843
- March 1843-August 1852
- Sept 1852-Jan 1862
- Jan 1862-May 1863
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- anglais
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See also York Castle Chaplains' Journals Y/ORD/1/3