Some latter day convicts at the Roundhouse in Freemantle, Australia.
These are from Sunshine Castle in Bli Bli, Australia. Spoiler alert: it might not be a real castle.
Still in Australia, Old Dubbo Gaol. I do like the rather ambiguous sign: "children must be supervised at all times".
Maintaining the prison theme, we're now in Cork City Gaol in Ireland. They really should remember to insert those restraining pegs.
From Sumegi Castle in Hungary.
From Kasteel Hoensbroek in the Netherlands.
Sneaking in without paying at the Blokhuis museum in the Netherlands.
These pictures are from the dungeons of Mir Castle in Belarus.
Oxford Castle, England. The castle was badly damaged in the Civil War, and was subsequently used as a prison. I have never seen so many stocks and pillories in one place. Jolly good show.
From the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in New Zealand. Its not clear what stocks have to do with either transport or technology, but I'm not complaining.
Some vintage photos. Amazing to think they had stocks and pillories back then.
The staff at the York County History Center, Pennsylvania stage re-enactments of the arrest and punishment of a thief. Stephanie has drawn the short straw yet again. She is beginning to wonder if the draw might be fixed.
Fort William Henry in New York State, USA. The fort saw action in the 1750s during the Seven Years War or, as its known in the USA, the French and Indian War.
Les Baux, France. They are to be pelted with frogs and snails for daring to suggest that French cuisine is not the finest in the world.
More miscellaneous pictures.
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Last modified 13 April 2024.