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Tony Robinson heads off to the old market town of Appleby in Cumbria and is brought face to face with the hardships of our early prisons.
A police station is on the site of no fewer than three historic gaols, now buried under the car park.
While hunting for the old cells under the tarmac, the Time Team also have to search for evidence of a legendary 18th century escape and the infamous hanging room.
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First Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 09 May 2009 | 12.05PM | More4 |
Last Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 20 June 2009 | 10.35AM | More4 |
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