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New plans to house Magna Carta inside Lincoln Castle

Lincolnshire County Council has announced new plans to put the Magna Carta back on public display in Lincoln Castle.

The council originally wanted to house the exhibit in the building currently used by the crown court, which is situated inside the castle grounds.

But plans to move the court away from the castle were abandoned by HM Courts Service.

The new plans are for the Magna Carta to be housed in a purpose-built vault....
Read entire article at BBC