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Norman invasion
1068
Norman’s build motte and Bailey castle
1070-1100
Castle rebuilt in stone
1141
First battle of Lincoln
1191
Nicola de la haye holds castle against siege
1215
Magma carts arrived
1217
Second battle of Lincoln
1224-25
Cobb hall and Barbican gate
1300-1800
Goal courthouse and wall in need to repair
1327
Bailey is reduced
1541
Henry 8 visited castle
1618
Execution of witches at castle
1644
Civil war parliamentary forces get controll of the castle
1788
County goal built
1820
Observatory tower built
1826
Counthouse built
1878
Prison closed
1884
Grounds open to the public 201
2015
Castle reopens
How has the site physically changed
48 Roman settlement
Lucy tower built 1141
1787 prison built
2015 reopened
Why did the romans choose Lincoln castle
Emine street road connecting to London and York
River Trent and river withham trade routes
Fosse way rode connecting to leister
Why did the Norman’s use Lincoln
William the conqueror wanted to impose authority
Why was the prison built
Debtors and felons
Reasons for change in the site
Physical changes for Lucy tower because of military
Purpose changes for national priorities
new prison building in 1848 for seperatr system
Gift shop cafe etc
Why is the site important
Historical landmark, local court, magma carta, Christmas market
Similarities with other Norman castles
Motte or mound and Bailey
Curved or arched doorways
Drawbridge
Both turned into prisons
Differences with other Norman castles
No keep in Lincoln
Only 2 castles in Lincoln
Prison in Lincoln
Courthouse added in 1826
Similarities with Pentonville prison
Silent system used
Individual cells
Differences with Pentonville prison
Lincoln has a chapel
Similarities with other museums
Exhibits
Based of justice
Differences with other museums
Climate controlled vault for magma carta
Unique walkway around curtain wall
Significance of the castle
Symbol of Norman power
Cobb hall site of executions presents of fear
Prison significance
Courthouse shows gothic architecture
Good example of seperatr system
What does the site reveal about Roman intentions
They care about trading and coming into English life
what does the site reveal about Viking intentions
It was a residential settlement
What does the site reveal about the Norman’s
Motte and Bailey shows power
What does the prison reveal about country intentions
Demonstrates justice
what does the museum show about intentions at the time
Care about educating people
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