.lancaster domain extension

.lancaster was a generic top-level domain that was meant to serve the city of Lancaster in the United Kingdom. The domain was sponsored by Lancaster City Council and was delegated in July 2015. It was intended for use by local residents, businesses, and organizations connected to the area. There were restrictions in place requiring registrants to have a verified local presence. The registry never made it into the root zone, meaning the domain was never actually usable on the internet. The IANA record notes that the domain was revoked in April 2025, about ten years after its initial registration. The revocation effectively ended the project, making .lancaster a failed city TLD attempt that never went live.