FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can I see the Domesday
Book?
The Domesday Book will be on display in the
David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault at Lincoln
Castle.
How long will the Domesday Book
be on display?
The Domesday Book will be on display at
Lincoln Castle
from 27th May – 3rd September 2017.
What pages of the Domesday Book
will be displayed?
Domesday will be displayed open at the first
pages for Lincolnshire. There is no plan to
turn pages during the time it is with us.
Do I need a ticket to see the
Domesday Book?
Yes. The following Lincoln Castle ticket
options will give you access to the David P J
Ross Magna Carta Vault:
- All Inclusive (10% discount if booked online)
- Prison and Magna Carta (can not be used
on an event day)
- Castle and Cathedral Joint
Please note that a separate ticket will be
required to view the Battles and Dynasties
exhibition at The Collection. You can
purchase this from the Lincoln Castle website
or from the shop/ticket points on site.
these times where possible and leave plenty
of time for your visit.
Some queuing will be outside so please
ensure you dress for the weather.
In the interests of the visitor’s experience we
will also be encouraging a one way system
inside the prison building. Visitors will access
the Magna Carta Vault first and move on to
the Victorian Prison from there, followed by
the exit from the building. We recognise that
not everyone will wish to access the Magna
Carta Vault and we will accommodate access
to the Victorian Prison first for those visitors,
when possible.
We recommend that pushchairs are not
brought into the Magna Carta Vault and
Victorian Prison. Please note that we have a
secure buggy park located next to our East
Gate entrance.
On event days, please listen out for our p.a.
announcements which will advise the best
times to view the Domesday Book.
Is the Domesday Book accessible to
view for wheelchair users?
The Magna Carta Vault and the Victorian
Prison are fully accessible. We are limited
on the number of wheelchairs we can
accommodate at any one time, but our Visitor
Experience Team will be on hand to facilitate
access where possible.
Please note that the document room has
very low light levels. This is a conservation
requirement for the documents on display.
If you do intend to bring a group, we advise
that you avoid peak times (weekends and
school holidays).
The minimum number of visitors per group to
become eligible for the 10% group discount
on the normal ticket prices is 15. Group
bookings must be booked a minimum of 14
days prior to the date of visit.
We are a school, can we book to
see the Domesday Book?
School bookings can be made by contacting
our Learning Team schools-lincolncastle@
lincolnshire.gov.uk Please note we are
unable to offer exclusive access to view the
Domesday Book. If you do intend to bring a
school group, we advise that you avoid peak
times between 12pm and 2pm.
How can I volunteer for the
Domesday Book?
For more information on volunteering
at Lincoln Castle please visit http://www.
lincolncastle.com/content/volunteers or for
an informal chat please contact Madeleine
Hawkins, Visitor Experience Team Leader,
Tel: 01522 554559.
Will there be Domesday Book
merchandise for sale at Lincoln
Castle?
ID checks and discretionary bag checks may
be required.
An accessibility statement can be downloaded
from the castle website
www.lincolncastle.com
The Castle shop stocks a variety of gifts and
souvenirs and will also have some special
themed items from the National Archives. We
will also aim to have some bespoke postcards
of the Domesday Book at Lincoln Castle.
Can I view the Domesday Book
outside of the usual opening
hours?
Am I allowed to take photos of the
Domesday Book?
What else is there to do at Lincoln
Castle?
Unfortunately due to conservation
requirements we cannot allow photographs
to be taken of any of the historic documents
on display in the David PJ Ross Manga Carta
Vault.
Lincoln Castle itself offers three attractions –
the Medieval Wall Walk, Victorian Prison and
Magna Carta. For more information, please
visit the Lincoln Castle website
www.lincolncastle.com
Please note that discretionary bag searches
may be required.
Is there a café at Lincoln Castle?
The Castle is open 7 days a week during the
display of the Domesday Book, from 10am
until 5pm. Check the Lincoln Castle website
for any special events or evening openings.
www.lincolncastle.com
Will I need to queue to see the
Domesday Book?
We anticipate that we will be busy for the
duration of time that the Domesday Book is
on display at Lincoln Castle. Our busiest times
are likely to be between 12pm and 2pm, at
weekends and during the school holidays. We
also expect that the first and last week of the
Domesday Book being on display will be very
popular so try and plan your visit outside of
I would like to bring a group to see
the Domesday Book. How do I do
this?
Group bookings to Lincoln Castle can be
made by contacting our Group Bookings
Officer groups-lincolncastle@lincolnshire.
gov.uk Please note we are unable to offer
exclusive access to view the Domesday Book.
Yes, Langton’s is open from 10am – 5pm,
seven days a week.