The castle came under British ownership in the 1800s. At the height of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade the castle housed 1000 male and female slaves and 300 slave masters.

The transatlantic slave trade was the largest forced migration in history. Over two million Africans died during the journey to the Americas, a journey known as the middle passage. The experiences ...

Charlie Gladstone’s journey of discovery regarding his family’s history is a profound narrative that intertwines personal ...

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is, therefore, not just about remembering the past. It is about taking action today to dismantle ...

Explore research into how our history and collections are connected to the transatlantic slave trade. Many museums in the UK have legacies that are rooted in colonialism. In the nineteenth century, ...

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is being observed today worldwide. A UN document highlighted that in 2006, the UN General Assembly ...

The theme reflects the global movement to end injustices whose roots lie in the slave trade. The theme highlights the importance of educating about the history of the transatlantic slave trade and ...