Located at Lancaster, in the English county of Lancashire, Lancaster castle is a medieval castle that was also a former prison. Although its exact origins are unknown, it might have been established in the eleventh century on the location of a Roman fort that overlooked a Lune River crossing. The castle and the Honour of Lancaster were taken over by the monarchy in 1164. The castle was damaged when the Scots invaded England in 1322 and 1389, reaching as far as Lancaster. Only during the English ... (Read More)