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	Lancaster, England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lancaster is the historic county town of Lancashire, having given its name to the County Palatine of Lancashire.
		The etymology of Lancaster is derived from its large and imposing castle, and the river that runs through it, the River Lune (possibly named after 'lunar', due to the tidal nature of the river).
		The City of Lancaster and the Borough of Morecambe merged in 1974 to form the District of Lancaster within the "shire" county of Lancashire.This was given city status and Lancaster City Council is the local governing body for the district.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lancaster,_England (1194 words)

	Lancaster Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The castle and priory were founded by Roger de Poictou at the end of the eleventh century, with part of the Norman keep surviving to this day.
		The most substantial medieval remnant was largely the result of rebuilding during the fourteenth century, during the time of John of Gaunt, leading to the castle also being known as John O'Gaunt's castle.
		The castle was passed on to Edmund_Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster from Henry III in 1267, and from this the castle is part of the Duchy of Lancaster, currently owned by Elizabeth II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lancaster_Castle (249 words)

	The History of Lancaster Castle Pt1
		Lancaster Castle stemmed from an original fort built by the Romans overlooking the town of Lancaster and the River Lune to help combat the invading forces of the Picts and Scots.
		Following the demise of the Roman Empire in Britain during the 5th century, Lancaster fell into decline and it was not until the Norman Conquest that the present castle took on a more solid structure with the building of the Norman Keep by Roger of Poitou.
		In 1399 Richard II seized the castle from the 2nd Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt after his death and claimed the castle in the name of the monarchy.
	www.epicinternet.com /articles/article-035280.htm (726 words)

	Lancaster Castle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Lancaster Castle is a (A large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack) castle and a (A correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment) prison in (Click link for more info and facts about Lancaster, England) Lancaster, England.
		The castle and priory were founded by Roger de Poictou at the end of the eleventh century, with part of the (An inhabitant of Normandy) Norman (The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress) keep surviving to this day.
		The castle survived an attack by (Click link for more info and facts about Robert Bruce) Robert Bruce and more than one (An advocate of the principles of monarchy) royalist attack during the (Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648) English civil war.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/lancaster_castle.htm (382 words)

	Lancaster Castle - Guided Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		After the Norman Conquest, however, Lancaster and the surrounding districts were given by William The Conqueror to Roger of Poitou in gratitude for his services in battle, and it was about this time that the Norman Keep, the heart of the original fortifications, was built.
		Century, the Castle was substantially modified for use as a court and prison, during which time the medieval curtain wall and several of the towers were demolished.
		Lancaster Castle is a major historic complex which offers considerable potential for the purposes of education, tourism and leisure.
	www.lancastercastle.com /guided.htm (2509 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Lancaster City Football Club
		Lancaster - a historic British city famous for its castle, its battles, its Royal Grammar School and more recently populated by a large number of students at its university - has never been the site of great sporting achievement.
		The town of Lancaster was granted its City Charter in 1937, one of the cities to be granted the charter as part of King George VI's coronation celebrations.
		Lancaster City's nickname is the Dolly Blues, due to the fact that the colour of their original kits was the same as that of "Dolly Blue" washing tablets.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A4114027 (1251 words)

	virtual tour - Lancaster Castle
		Lancaster Castle is a fully functioning seat of judgement and retribution.
		Toward the end of the 11th century the first castle proper was erected there, (as well as a Benedictine Monastery on the ancient sacred site where Lancaster Priory now stands) by the Norman baron, Roger of Poitou, who was charged with holding the territory against the Scots.
		The Castle belongs to the Queen and is rented from her for this purpose.
	www.lancasterukonline.net /visitors/v-tour/lancaster_castle.htm (540 words)

	Lancaster Castle
		Lancaster Castle led a very turbulent and colourful life having a succession of owners.
		In 1399 Richard II seized Lancaster Castle from the 2nd Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt, after his death and claimed the castle in the name of the monarchy.
		The rooms of Lancaster Castle's gatehouse were converted into prison cells to house debtors.
	www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com /lancaster-castle.html (527 words)

	Mushroom Guide to Lancaster, Lancashire, UK. Places to Visit in Lancaster.
		Although Lancaster Castle has been altered throughout the centuries to suit the needs of its owners, the Lungess Tower built about 1200 still survives, as does the fifteenth century gatehouse which still retains an aura of impenetrability.
		The castle is owned by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in her role as Duke of Lancaster, and although much of it is currently used as a prison and courts, there is still a great deal open to the public.
		In the adjoining warehouse Lancaster Canal and the ecology of Morecambe Bay are explored.
	www.mushroompublishing.com /maps/lancaster/lanptv.html (1092 words)

	Lancaster Castle
		Lancaster Castle is open to the public daily - except that when the Courts are in session, some of the Castle rooms are unavailable and the itinerary is changed.
		The current Constable of Lancaster Castle - the person responsible to the Queen for the safe keeping of the Castle, and holder of the keys in her absence, is Mr.
		Lancaster Castle is administered by Lancashire County Council on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen.
	www.priory.lancs.ac.uk /castle.html (2359 words)

	The History of Lancaster Castle Pt2 Wine Travel Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The castle housed between 3 to 400 debtors at any one time who would be required to work within the prison.
		Lancaster has not been short of royal visitors during her 800 years.
		Today Lancaster Castle is a thriving tourist attraction, working prison and court room.
	www.decant.com /travel-writers/the-history-of-lancaster-castle-pt2.php (1106 words)

	Lancaster Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Lancaster Castle is owned by Her Majesty the Queen in right of her Duchy of Lancaster.
		For most of its history the castle has been the centre of law and order for the county, and this magnificent building is still in use as a prison and a crown court.
		Little is known about Lancaster until 1093 when the Norman Baron, Roger of Poitou, built a small motte and bailey castle which was replaced 50 years later by a large stone Keep which still stands today as the oldest part of the Castle.
	www.travelpublishing.co.uk /CountryLivingNorthWest/Lancashire/LancasterCastle.htm (244 words)

	Lancaster City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The City of Lancaster stands on the edge of Morecambe Bay and is surrounded by the Forest of Bowland, the Lune Valley and the South Lakeland fells.
		Lancaster is very close to the middle of Britain being 397 miles from Lands End and 430 miles from John o' Groats.
		On 25 June 1840, the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway Co. opened the line between Preston and Lancaster (Greaves) and in 1844 The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway was authorised for a single line.
	www.10000things.org.uk /lancaster.htm (1347 words)

	Lancaster Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Lancaster Castle has dominated the town for over 900 years ever since it was first established in 1093, but the hill on which it stands has a history which goes back a thousand years further.
		There are remains of this and at least two other successive Roman forts beneath the surface of Castle Hill, but little is known of them, and the unbroken history of the site and its visible buildings starts at the end of the eleventh century.
		In addition to the castle, the Lancaster Priory is worth seeing.
	www.watson.vampires.co.uk /lancaster.htm (590 words)

	Lancaster Castle, a brief history of a Workington sailing ship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The Lancaster Castle was one of five large vessels built at the Williamson shipyard at Workington for the Lancaster Shipowners Company (the others were Lowther Castle, Greystoke Castle, Wray Castle and Pendragon Castle).
		The Lancaster Castle was the first, an iron four-master of 2095 tons, launched in October 1884.
		The Lancaster Castle was bought by owners in Germany in 1901, being renamed Margaretha.
	mightyseas.co.uk /marhist/workington_harrington/lancaster_castle.htm (149 words)

	A CARVED MORRIS-DANCE PANEL FROM LANCASTER CASTLE
		The oak panel reproduced in the photograph and measuring about 14 inches long was removed from Lancaster Castle when certain rooms were dismantled at an unspecified date, and is now in private hands.
		The castle, which is still used for civil purposes, assizes being held there, has undergone many vicissitudes since its foundation in Norman times, and has been at some periods a royal residence.
		The castle was restored by Queen Elizabeth, a few years before the date of the Spanish Armada.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /john.e.price/lancaster.htm (1282 words)

	Lancaster Castle, Lancashire
		Lancaster is one of Britain's most historic towns, and one of the chief survivors from its heyday is the Castle which crowns its highest point above the River Lune.
		The Castle was owned by John of Gaunt and it is him who we can thank for the wonderfully powerful gatehouse (pictured) which is Lancaster Castle's most spectacular feature, although it was probably finished by his son Henry IV as it bears his coat of arms.
		With Lancaster victorious in the Wars of the Roses (eventually) the Castle fell into disuse and became the town gaol and courthouse.
	www.r-l-p.co.uk /lancastr.html (318 words)

	Lancaster Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Between 1800 and 1865, a total of 213 people were executed at Lancaster Castle (also said elsewhere to be 235, due I think, to the inclusion of 32 executions at Liverpool and a further 6 at Manchester, all within the county of Lancashire.) Six men were hanged in private between 1875 and 1910.
		The first hangings at the Castle took place after the Lent Assizes of 1800, when six men were to die on Saturday the 19th of April of that year.
		The last public execution at Lancaster took place on March the 25th 1865, when Stephen Burke was put to death for the murder of his wife at Preston.
	www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk /lancast.htm (2104 words)

	Famous but unknown - Lancaster
		The castle was also the scene of the infamous witch trail in 1612, when ten unfortunate folk were convicted and hung.
		The "Duchy" of Lancaster was formed as a result of land seizures from rebellious barons in the 12C and the Earl of Lancaster - by the 14C Duke of Lancaster - was a powerful man.
		The countryside is charming and unspoiled, and as Lancaster as a city is small, the undulating patchwork of green fields is surprisingly close at hand.
	www.infohub.com /Articles/20001204.html (780 words)

	Lancaster Castle on Almondnet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Lititz, Lancaster County inn in the heart of Pennsylvania Amish Country is a relaxing retreat for folks who've engaged in hiking, biking, or shopping at farmer's markets.
		Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
		It is the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
	www.ncpm.co.uk /popmusic/lancaster_castle.html (446 words)

	Lancaster Castle Castle Hill Lancashire England English
		Lancaster Castle is an 11th century impressive stone enclosure fortress, found by Roger of Poitou.
		The handsome early 15th century gatehouse has a wide entrance arch with portcullis and is flanked by semi-octagonal towers and crowned with a machicolated and crenellated parapet.
		Lancaster Castle is located in the city centre, at Castle Hill.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_north/97/lancastercastle.htm (165 words)

	Lancaster Priory
		The seal of the Benedictine Priory of Lancaster (1094 - 1430) was used by William Rimbout, Prior of Lancaster from 1366-1369, and is used today as the Priory's 'logo'.
		In July 1999, the 600th anniversary of the link between the Crown and the Duchy of Lancaster was celebrated by a Service, attended by the Duke of Lancaster, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
		Lancaster Priory has been awarded the Schoolzone's Five Star Award for site content relevant to the UK National Curriculum, by an independent panel of reviewers.
	www.priory.lancs.ac.uk (1859 words)

	AllRefer.com - Lancaster, city, England (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Lancaster Castle occupies the site of a Roman station.
		The castle has a Norman keep and tower (built 1170) with a turret called John o' Gaunt's Chair.
		Lancaster has a university and a civic and regimental museum.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/LancastEng.html (200 words)

	Quaker Tour of England - Lancaster Castle - QuakerInfo.com
		Lancaster Castle dates from the 11th century, but has been built upon and rebuilt in subsequent centuries.
		Lancaster Castle was one place where they were imprisoned.
		While I was prisoner in Lancaster Castle there was a great noise and talk of the Turk's overspreading Christendom, and great fears entered many.
	www.quakerinfo.com /lancastr.shtml (1201 words)

	Lancaster Castle
		Lancaster Castle, owned by HM The Queen in right of Her Duchy of Lancaster, is often known as John O’ Gaunt’s Castle, and is one of the most historically interesting buildings in Lancashire.
		The Castle also has an excellent website which is constantly updated with new information about the history of the building and the modern-day events which take place there.
		Subject to Court sittings, the Castle is open to the public daily between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm (except Christmas and New Year), with guided tours at 30-minute intervals from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.
	www.familyrapp.com /Results/archive_results_details.asp?ArticleID=270 (714 words)

	The History of Lancaster Castle Pt1 - Discovering the origins of the castle
		Welcome to Lancaster Castle or as it is commonly known John O’ Gaunt’s Castle.
		The castle led a very turbulent and colorful life having a succession of owners.
		If you were unlucky enough to be imprisoned within her cells during the later half of the 18th century onwards, you could have found yourself transported to the new found colony of Australia.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/9-14-2005-76779.asp (786 words)

	Lancaster Castle on AboutBritain.com
		Lancaster Castle has dominated the town for almost 1000 years, but installations on the hill on which it stands goes back a thousand years further, almost to the birth of Christ.
		Lancaster Castle contained two treadwheels - one to drive 23 calico looms and one to draw water from the well.
		The Museum was founded in 1923 and its displays illustrate the history and archaeology of the county town of Lancaster and the most northerly and rural part of Lancashire.
	www.aboutbritain.com /LancasterCastle.htm (600 words)

	Lancaster in General - Review - Lancaster Castle: Crimes and Misdemeanors
		This means that the castle is currently owned by the Queen in her role as the “Duke” of Lancaster.
		As a visitor to Lancaster Castle, you need to present yourself at a small and rather inconspicuous doorway at the back of the castle (the side facing the priory) for a guided tour.
		The earliest reference to the castle being used as a prison was from 1196, which means that the building has been in continuous use as a gaol for just over 800 years, and that the castle has been the longest serving prison that is still in use in all of Europe.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /destinations-national/lancaster-in-general/1000374 (1411 words)

	Lancaster Castle
		Lancaster Castle is a castle and a prison in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
		The Castle was for many centuries a prison and is now open to the public.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/la/Lancaster_Castle.html (96 words)

	Questions about Lancaster Castle... - Castle Quest
		A motte is a mound, on which a castle or fortified structure was placed.
		Any info you may have on this castle that I am interested in would be greatly appreciated too.
		Only the moat remains of Thurland Castle, which was a 15th century fortified house, and home of the Tunstalls.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum7/HTML/000440.html (284 words)

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