A dungeon is a room or cell in which prisoners are held, especially underground. Dungeons are generally associated with medieval castles, though their association with torture probably derives more from the See more

Few Norman keeps in English castles originally contained prisons, which were more common in Scotland. Imprisonment was not a usual … See more

Oubliettes and dungeons were a favorite topic of nineteenth century gothic novels or historical novels, where they appeared as symbols of hidden See more

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The word dungeon comes from French donjon (also spelled dongeon), which means "keep", the main tower of a castle. The first recorded instance of the word in English was … See more

Although many real dungeons are simply a single plain room with a heavy door or with access only from a hatchway or trapdoor in the floor of the room above, the use of dungeons for torture, along with their association to common human fears of being trapped … See more

• Nevell, Richard (2014–15). "Castles as prisons". The Castle Studies Group Journal. 28: 203–224. hdl:10871/128699. See more