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Clifford’s Tower
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“Clifford’s Tower sits on a hill where the Rivers Ouse and Foss meet in York. Built on the site of a Roman Garrison, the original medieval castle saw flood, siege, and fire during its three separate incarnations. It also housed a Royal Mint, a prison, and a court. Like the Romans, William the Conqueror realised the junction of the two rivers formed a strategic position so he built two castles there during his reign of terror. The original motte or mound was raised in 1069, and topped with a wooden tower only to destroyed in a local rebellion. This was harshly crushed and the tower rebuilt only to be again destroyed in 1190. This time burned down during a terrible massacre of Jews who were hiding there – a persecution related to the aggressive Crusader spirit of the time. The survivors of the fire emerged the following day after the fire only to be ruthlessly murdered by the mob which had gathered. As punishment, the King’s Chancellor dismissed the Sheriff and imposed draconian fines on the people of York - although the ringleaders escaped. After Roger de Clifford was hanged there in 1322, the tower became known as Clifford’s Tower. Now just a shell, it remains worth climbing for its wonderful views over the countryside. ”
Tower St
York, North Yorkshire
YO1 9SA
Visit Website
1 Apr-31 Oct: daily 10-5pm
1 Nov-20 Mar: daily 10-4pm
Adult: £3
Child: £1.50
Concession: £2.30
Family: £7.50
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