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Lancaster Castle, 1850. Medieval castle in Lancaster, Lancashire. 'The Castle is supposed to have been erected in the year 305, by Constantius Chlorus, who, on the division of the Roman empire, in 304, was appointed to govern the western part of it...The town is supposed to have been dismantled by the Picts after the departure of the Romans, but restored by the Anglo-Saxons of Northumbria, under whom it first gave name to the shire...Lancaster stands on the slope of an eminence, the summit of which is crowned by the towers of the Castle; it is spacious, and comprehends a large courtyard, some smaller yards, and several differently shaped towers: it has been fitted up, at a great expense, as a county gaol and court-house. The large square keep is very ancient, and prodigiously strong. The gateway, defended by two semi-octangular projecting towers, is attributed to John of Gaunt...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.