Medieval Prisoner
Meet a medieval prisoner! In the 1200s, King Henry III gave permission for the Tolhouse to be used as a jail (gaol). But it wasn't until 1493 that Henry VII granted Great Yarmouth the right to try its own felons. Prisoners could wait years in the Tolhouse Hold for a travelling judge to hold their trial. This summer, you can meet a medieval prisoner and discover what it might have been like to be held at the Tolhouse and what punishments befell those there.
Price
Included in General Admission
Description
Meet a medieval prisoner!
In the 1200s, King Henry III gave permission for the Tolhouse to be used as a jail (gaol). But it wasn't until 1493 that Henry VII granted Great Yarmouth the right to try its own felons. Prisoners could wait years in the Tolhouse Hold for a travelling judge to hold their trial.
This summer, you can meet a medieval prisoner and discover what it might have been like to be held at the Tolhouse and what punishments befell those there.
Dates
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 • 11:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 • 11:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 • 11:00 - 15:00
Plan Your Visit
Find out more about visiting the museum - including how to get here, opening times and accessibility
Tolhouse Street
Great Yarmouth
NR30 2SH
Other times on Wednesday 31 July
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