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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… 12th century there are references to the castle gate and a gaol within the castle as well as to the 'turris'. 8 In 1190 … 1379, and 14289. 22 A contract for work there and at the gaol made in 1377 with two carpenters is printed by Salzman. … prisoners had broken through the weak walls of the low gaol and escaped. Pursuit was hindered by the retention of …