Dungeon - Wikipedia The dungeons of Blarney Castle, Ireland A dungeon is a type of prison, usually an underground room or cell, in which prisoners are held Dungeons are generally associated with medieval castles, though their association with torture probably derives more from the Renaissance period [citation needed] They are closely connected in concept both to the prison and the oubliette (the latter a cell
Oubliette: The most tortuous prisons history The oubliette was an extremely torturous type of dungeon from the medieval era Keep reading to find out more about how they were used