Convict-era jail cells and gallows uncovered beneath former Tasmanian council pool
18-05-2025 00:31 via abc.net.au

Convict-era jail cells and gallows uncovered beneath former Tasmanian council pool

Tiny cells unearthed below an old swimming pool in the Tasmanian town of Oatlands shine a light on the "miserable existence" endured by inmates who were once imprisoned at a colonial-era jail that stood on the site.
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