Engraving Of John Of Gaunt's Cellar, Leicester Castle

Engraving Of John Of Gaunt's Cellar, Leicester Castle
Engraving Of John Of Gaunt's Cellar, Leicester Castle
Engraving Of John Of Gaunt's Cellar, Leicester Castle
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Title
Engraving Of John Of Gaunt's Cellar, Leicester Castle
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Prints and Drawings
Engraving - "Modern entrance to the old dungeon"
1/4 Glass plate negative
GP767

Negatives Collection, Leicestershire Record Office

John Of Gaunt's Cellar lies beneath Leicester Castle. It was actually built shortly after his death in 1399. The cellar contains carved graffiti from when it was used as a prison during the Napoleonic Wars. This engraving shows the 'modern' entrance to the cellar.
LCC ID. No.
GP767
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