2011
SE6051 : Clifford's Tower, York
taken 13 years ago, near to York, England
Clifford's Tower, York
The tower is the ruined remains of York Castle's keep. It is a rare quatrefoil design dating from around 1250 under Henry III, built to replace earlier wooden towers on the motte. The site is significant for the massacre of 150 Jewish moneylenders including their families in the tower in 1190 by a local mob and the fact that during English campaigns against the Scots this castle became effectively the centre of government, national administration and military activity with kings such as King John and Edward I taking up residence along with their retinues. It was destroyed internally in 1684 by an explosion, possibly arson by men of its garrison. Its name dates from the English Civil War when it was held by Lord Clifford a Royalist. It ended its life as a gaol.
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