Crime & Legislation
Spanning criminals, prisons and the Metropolitan Police, find out about London’s laws and its lawbreakers in our objects, stories and blogs.
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Saxon & Medieval
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Post-Medieval
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An act for preventing and suppressing of fires within the City of London, and liberties thereof (Act of Common Council)
Brook, Nathaniel
1668
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An additional act for the rebuilding of the City of London (Act of Parliament)
Bill, John, Barker, Christopher
1670; 17th century
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
An execution outside Newgate Prison (watercolour and ink drawing)
Rowlandson, Thomas
C. 1805
Printed Ephemera
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An Exhibition of the Colours and Sale of Work, The Prince's Skating Rink, Knightsbridge. Women's Social and Political Union (notice)
Women's Social and Political Union
1909-05-26
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Anno Regni Caroli II. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, vicesimo secundo & vicesimo tertio. (Acts of Parliament)
Bill, John, Barker, Christopher
1671; 17th century