Thesaurus Term/Concept: LOCK UP

Identifier 71054
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A prison used for temporary detention. The typical village lock-up was a one-storeyed, one-celled building, sometimes of round or polygonal plan.

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Context Record
Monument Type MCC3539 Station House, St Botolph's Station, Colchester (Building)
Monument Type MCC4837 The Town Cage, Dedham (Building)
Monument Type MCC2713 Town cage (Monument)