Taunton Town Tours: Crime and Punishment
Schedule
Tue Jul 09 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Castle Green, TA1 4AA Taunton, United Kingdom | Taunton, EN
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During this walking tour, our knowledgeable volunteers will take you to various sites that will illustrate how societal changes altered the role of prisons, and attitudes to crime and punishment.Local crimes and trials will be highlighted, including the infamous ‘Bloody Assizes’.
Forms of punishment used in the town, from the use of pillory and stocks, hard labour on a treadmill and transportation, until the last execution will be examined.
Booking required, £4.50.
Walking duration approximately 2hrs.
The tour will start at the Museum of Somerset.
Don't miss out, book your place here: https://swheritage.org.uk/events/town-tours-crime-and-punishment/
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Where is it happening?
Castle Green, TA1 4AA Taunton, United Kingdom, Castle Green, Tower Street, Taunton, TA1 4, United Kingdom,Taunton, SomersetEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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