Old York Gaol
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Old York Gaol is a historic 18th-century jail in York, Maine, recognized as one of the oldest public buildings in the United States and preserved as a museum.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old York Gaol canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4975452 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old York Gaol Context triple: [National Historic Landmarks in Maine, includes, Old York Gaol]
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A.
Old Wentworth Gaol
Old Wentworth Gaol is a historic 19th-century Australian prison in Wentworth, New South Wales, preserved as a heritage site and museum showcasing early colonial penal history.
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B.
Newgate Prison
Newgate Prison was a notorious London jail, long associated with public executions and social unrest, that became infamous for being stormed and burned during the Gordon Riots of 1780.
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C.
Crumlin Road Gaol
Crumlin Road Gaol is a historic 19th-century former prison in Belfast, Northern Ireland, now operating as a museum and tourist attraction.
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D.
Hyde Park Barracks
Hyde Park Barracks is a historic former convict building and World Heritage–listed site in central Sydney that now serves as a museum interpreting Australia’s colonial past.
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E.
Old County Gaol
Old County Gaol is a historic former prison in Montgomery, Wales, notable for its role in the town’s judicial and penal history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old York Gaol Target entity description: Old York Gaol is a historic 18th-century jail in York, Maine, recognized as one of the oldest public buildings in the United States and preserved as a museum.
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A.
Old Wentworth Gaol
Old Wentworth Gaol is a historic 19th-century Australian prison in Wentworth, New South Wales, preserved as a heritage site and museum showcasing early colonial penal history.
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B.
Newgate Prison
Newgate Prison was a notorious London jail, long associated with public executions and social unrest, that became infamous for being stormed and burned during the Gordon Riots of 1780.
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C.
Crumlin Road Gaol
Crumlin Road Gaol is a historic 19th-century former prison in Belfast, Northern Ireland, now operating as a museum and tourist attraction.
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D.
Hyde Park Barracks
Hyde Park Barracks is a historic former convict building and World Heritage–listed site in central Sydney that now serves as a museum interpreting Australia’s colonial past.
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E.
Old County Gaol
Old County Gaol is a historic former prison in Montgomery, Wales, notable for its role in the town’s judicial and penal history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic house museum
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historic jail ⓘ museum ⓘ public building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | colonial architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in York, Maine
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History museums in Maine ⓘ Jails on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine ⓘ Museums in York County, Maine ⓘ National Historic Landmarks in Maine ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| formerUse |
jail
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prison ⓘ |
| function | educational exhibits on colonial justice ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cell block
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courtroom space ⓘ dungeon ⓘ keeper’s quarters ⓘ |
| hasVisitorFacility | guided tours ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
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National Register of Historic Places listing ⓘ
linked to:
National Register of Historic Places
|
| inception | early 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maine
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
York County, Maine ⓘ York, Maine ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Old York Historical Society ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
stone
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wood ⓘ |
| municipality | York, Maine ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the oldest public buildings in the United States
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being one of the oldest surviving jails in the United States ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Old York Historical Society ⓘ |
| partOf | Old York Historical Society museum complex ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | preserved ⓘ |
| significantEvent | used as a jail for York County ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| streetAddress | York Street, York, Maine ⓘ |
| theme |
colonial legal history
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local history of York, Maine ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
historic site
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museum ⓘ |
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Subject: Old York Gaol Description of subject: Old York Gaol is a historic 18th-century jail in York, Maine, recognized as one of the oldest public buildings in the United States and preserved as a museum.
Referenced by (4)
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