The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

London’s Central Criminal Court, 1674 to 1913.

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Old Bailey Online provides the Proceedings of London’s Central Criminal Court from 1674 to 1913, with searchable trial texts and supporting materials.

It is a major source for research on crime, law, gender, class, and urban life in Britain, especially when paired with its maps and interpretive resources.

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