Lincoln Castle
Norman castle in Lincoln with a medieval wall walk, a Victorian prison and a vault displaying Lincoln's copy of Magna Carta.
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Over het museum
Lincoln Castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1068 on the site of a Roman fortress, on the hill above the city. It is unusual among English castles for having two mottes, and it has been a centre of royal power and of law for nearly a thousand years. Its walls, towers and gates survive, and visitors can walk around them.
The castle also became a place of justice and punishment. The county gaol was built in 1787 and extended in 1847 as a Victorian prison, and it remained in use until prisoners were moved to a new gaol in 1878. The Assize courts building of 1823 still houses Lincoln Crown Court. Part of the prison, including its chapel, is now a museum.
The castle is owned by Lincolnshire County Council and is a scheduled monument. The Lincoln Castle Revealed project, completed in April 2015, restored the site and added a vault for Lincoln's copy of the 1215 Magna Carta, one of only four surviving copies of that version, alongside the Charter of the Forest. Because of conservation needs, each document is off display for three months of the year, when a guest document is shown. The grounds of about six and a half acres are free to enter, and tickets cover the wall walk, the prison and the Magna Carta vault.
Hoogtepunten
- Lincoln's copy of the 1215 Magna Carta in the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault
- Medieval Wall Walk with views over the city (partly open during repairs)
- Victorian Prison with its chapel
- Norman castle with two mottes, founded in 1068
- Grounds with free entry and Langton's Cafe
Vaste collectie
- Magna Carta – Lincoln's copy of the 1215 Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest in the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault, with films in a cinema.
- Victorian Prison – The imposing 19th-century prison, where convicts' stories are told in the cells, the exercise yard and the chapel.
- Medieval Wall Walk – A walk around the 360-degree wall circuit, with towers, dungeons and views over the city; currently partly open.
- Opgericht
- 1068
- Beheerder
- Lincolnshire County Council
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 18 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | £ 17Senior citizens (66 and over), students, people with disabilities and unemployed visitors |
| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 9,50gratis t/m 4 jaar · Ages 5 to 16. Children under 5 are free. |
| Senioren | £ 17Aged 66 and over. |
| Mensen met een beperking | £ 17begeleider gratis · Free admission for carers of visitors with disabilities; carer tickets can be collected only on arrival in the shop. |
| Studenten | £ 17 |
| Groepen (vanaf 16 pers.) | –A 10% discount applies for groups of more than 15 people. |
| Gezinnen | £ 47Two adults and two children. Other combinations: 1 adult and 1 child £23.50; 1 adult and 2 children £31.50; 1 adult and 3 children £39.50; 2 adults and 1 child £38.50; 2 adults and 3 children £55. |
| Adult Annual Pass | £ 43,50Unlimited visits for 12 months, including event days. |
| Concession Annual Pass | £ 41,50 |
| Child Annual Pass | £ 19Ages 5 to 16. |
| Family Annual Pass, 2 adults and 2 children | £ 106,50 |
| Saturday lunchtime talk | £ 5Includes a free cup of tea or coffee. |
The day ticket covers the Medieval Wall Walk, the Victorian Prison and the Magna Carta vault, and a ticket with a free grounds tour is available at selected times. Entry to the castle grounds is free. On event days only the day ticket and the Annual Pass are available.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The castle is a historic monument with many steps and uneven surfaces. The accessible entrance is the East Gate, which has a paved route that avoids the cobbles; the West Gate is too steep. The Medieval Wall Walk has narrow, steep steps and is not suitable for wheelchair users. Lifts serve all three floors of the Victorian Prison, although some cells and walkways are not accessible, and the Magna Carta vault and its cinema are fully accessible. Two wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from the shop. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor of the prison and at the East Gate; there is a toilet hoist but no adult changing table. Induction loop headsets, transcripts of the films, an easy read guide, Take a Break bags with ear defenders and Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards are available. Carers are admitted free. Only accredited assistance dogs are allowed.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | £ 47 · Two adults and two children. Other combinations: 1 adult and 1 child £23.50; 1 adult and 2 children £31.50; 1 adult and 3 children £39.50; 2 adults and 1 child £38.50; 2 adults and 3 children £55. |
- Verschoonruimte
Family tickets and a children's menu are offered, and baby changing facilities are on the ground floor of the prison. Prams may be brought into the grounds, but the wall walk may not suit them, so a designated space is provided at the East Gate.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Lincoln Central railway station · 20 min. lopen
Lincoln Central railway station is about a 20-minute walk from the castle, and the bus station is next to it. Buses 7, 8, 17 and 18 run between the bus station and the castle area, with stops 5 to 10 minutes' walk away at the Lincoln Hotel, Radio Lincolnshire, Cecil Street and the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. The Walk & Ride bus links the Cathedral Quarter with the city centre from Monday to Saturday.
Met de auto
Geen eigen parkeerplaats bij het museum.
There is no visitor parking on site. Small car parks nearby are at St Paul's Lane (LN1 3AL), Castle Hill (LN1 3AA), Westgate (LN1 3BG) and The Lawn (LN1 3BU), with limited capacity. Larger car parks: Flaxengate, Langworthgate, Lucy Tower Street and Broadgate multistorey. A park and ride service operates.
The castle is in the Cathedral Quarter, uphill from the city centre; the approach on foot from the south goes up Steep Hill. Bicycles can be locked in Castle Hill car park outside the East Gate.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel
- Wifi
Langton's Cafe in the former Georgian gaol, open daily, serves drinks, paninis, cakes and snacks with a children's menu and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The cafe lists free WiFi. Gift shop in the former Georgian gaol. Visitors may bring their own picnic.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Zakelijke evenementen
The grounds and other spaces can be hired for corporate events, group meetings and filming. Contact: HeritageHire@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Audiotour | ja |
| Fotograferen | Photography for private, non-commercial use is permitted in the grounds and buildings, but not in the Magna Carta vault. |
| Goed om te weten | An audio guide is available for the Medieval Wall Walk, including a tour for visitors using only the east section. A ticket with a free guided tour of the grounds can be booked for selected times. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. The wall walk is a third of a mile long. Pushchairs should be left at the East Gate. |
