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York Castle

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.
Grade I listed. Link

by N Chadwick

Created: Tue, 28 Feb 2017, Updated: Tue, 3 Aug 2021

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SE6051 : Eye of York from Clifford's Tower by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower at night by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower in scaffolding by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower from Castlegate by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Walkways in Clifford's Tower, York by Alan Murray-Rust

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower, York by habiloid

SE6051 : Covered deck and York Minster by DS Pugh

SE6051 : West side of Clifford's Tower by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower and hoardings by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower from the car park by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Clifford's Tower in the morning by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Covered deck and view inside by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Crane by Clifford's Tower by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Steps to Clifford's Tower by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Wooden structure on Clifford's Tower by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Wooden platform in Clifford's Tower by DS Pugh

SE6051 : Castle Museum and Eye of York by DS Pugh

SE6051 : East side of Clifford's Tower by DS Pugh

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