2016

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower

taken 7 years ago, near to York, England

This is 1 of 42 images, with title Clifford's Tower in this square
Clifford's Tower
Clifford's Tower
York Castle is a fortified complex comprising, over the last nine centuries, a sequence of castles, prisons, law courts and other buildings on the south side of the River Foss. The now-ruined keep of the medieval Norman castle is commonly referred to as Clifford's Tower. Built originally on the orders of William I to dominate the former Viking city of York.
The first motte and bailey castle on the site was built in 1068 following the Norman conquest of York. After the destruction of the castle by rebels and a Viking army in 1069, York Castle was rebuilt and reinforced with extensive water defences, including a moat and an artificial lake.
York Castle fell into disrepair by the 15th and 16th centuries. By the 20th century the ruin of Clifford's Tower had become a well-known tourist destination and national monument; today the site is owned by English Heritage and open to the public.
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SE6051, 3839 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 15 October, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 28 February, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 6046 5147 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:57.3479N 1:4.8074W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 6043 5131
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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