I'm writing an essay about British laws, and want to know does anyone know somewhere i can find out laws from 'the olden days' that still stand. I remember going to York dungeon and seeing one about being able to shoot a Scottish man in a kilt with a cross bow or something equally as mad
Many 'old' laws have been repealed or amended in some way, but there are some old laws still standing.
old laws like the one about shooting Welshmen after midnight are effectively redundant even if they are still on the statute books as this act would simply be murder now.
Not the answer, but I hope it helps.
I'm actually aware of this one - we had a real laugh about it in law class. Basically, you're apparently allowed to shoot a Scotsman in York with a bow and arrow, but NOT on a Sunday. My favourite weird laws are the Hackney cab one and the dying in Westminster Palace one.
MP's are not allowed to die in the House of Commons. It is shown as across the river in the St. Thomas's hospital
You are not allowed to sell a second hand anchor to anyone under the age of 16 before 8 o' clock in the morning. There's a £20 fine if you get caught.
Women are not allowed to eat chocolate on public transport in case they inflame the men.
Taxi drivers must carry a bale of hay in the boot of their cabs. (To feed the horses)
You may urinate against the rear wheel of your car in London. But you may still get done for other laws.