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Oscar Wilde's trial dock set for public access following restoration work

Funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund will support the conservation and reopening of the original dock from Court No.2 at Bow Street Magistrates' Court - the place where Wilde appeared following his arrest in April 1895, ahead of his trial at the Old Bailey for "gross indecency". His prosecution and imprisonment would become one of the most notorious legal cases of the Victorian era, symbolising the criminalisation of same-sex relationships in Britain.

History

UK news

fromTime Out London

2 weeks ago

The British Museum is finally getting rid of its security tents - but the replacement is controversial

British Museum will replace security tents with two pavilions and a Mediterranean-style garden; conservation groups oppose due to disruption of the Greek Revival façade.

Arts

fromARTnews.com

2 months ago

Hauser & Wirth to Open Sicily Location in Historic Palazzo

Hauser & Wirth will establish its first Italian gallery in Palermo's historic Palazzo Forcella De Seta, subject to possible government pre-emption.

fromwww.thehistoryblog.com

6 months ago

Medieval millstone-capped cesspit found at Newark Castle

The cesspit was found at the outflow of the 13th/14th century garderobes (toilets that were basically niches built into castle walls with open holes over a shaft that disgorged waste into a ditch or moat). Rebecca Nichols, a senior project manager from Pre-Construct Archaeology, which is overseeing the works, said the team were very surprised when they made the discovery. Ms Nichols said the team had found a cesspit or soakaway, capped with a worn millstone but added we're not quite sure which one yet.