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The Dodd Room

Explore the history of Hexham Old Gaol and learn about crime and punishment from 1333 to Victorian times.

Crime and punishment

Visitors looking at interpretation boards in Hexham Old Gaol.

Explore the history of Hexham Old Gaol and learn about crime and punishment from 1333 to Victorian times. If you are feeling brave you could take your turn in the stocks or descend to the dungeons where you will hear from the Gaoler.