Walking through the city, engaging with spaces and places associated with crime and justice is a way of seeing and feeling the history of crime, punishment and justice in the present. Walk with us through the city of York as we introduce you to buildings, landmarks, people and places that will connect you in sensory and corporeal ways to the city's history.
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Here about the four fires which have plagued the York Minster and its Special Constabulary.
Hear more about criminal justices troublesome history with mental health and the founding of The Retreat.
Find out more about the York Magistrates Court and its place in British criminal justice.
Find out more about the life of prisoners and the conditions of York's Debtor's Prison.
Look around St George's Churchyard whilst we tell you the troublesome story of Richard Turpin.
Whilst at Walmgate Bar we discuss the gallows of St Leonards, the unsolved murder of Norma Dale, and some suitably themed pubs.
Walking through the city, engaging with spaces and places associated with crime and justice is a way of seeing and feeling the history of crime, punishment and justice in the present. Join us on a walking tour of the city of York where we will introduce you to buildings, landmarks, people and places that will connect you in sensory and corporeal ways to the city's history.