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Prison Debtors' Tower

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What is recorded here

This tower was built to imprison debtors who owed money. A rare triangular stone staircase leads to four floors divided into cells, some with fireplaces. Prisoners remained in prison until they paid their debts, and long stays were common.

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  • John M, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Philip Halling, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Gordon Griffiths, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Stephen Craven, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bill Nicholls, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Len Williams, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Charles Ricketts, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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