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Clifford's Tower, York
Clifford's Tower stands on the top of a green, grassy mound of earth right in the heart of York's town centre. It has the appearance of a miniature castle, but it is actually all that now remains of the former keep of the castle that once stood on the level ground below here. This site at ground level is now occupied by three different large [more...]
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Description: Clifford's Tower is the name given to the keep of York Castle. This keep became a place of refuge for the Jews of the city that hid here to escape persecution under the reign of King Richard 1. This siege ended with many of the Jews committing suicide rather than having to surrender but in a final act of defiance the wooden keep was burned to the ground and destroyed.
During the second half of the 13th century a new stone keep was built. This keep became known as Clifford's Tower, after Roger de Clifford, who was hanged here in 1322. Clifford's Tower has a quatrefoil plan and is the only example of its kind in England.
Admission charges are as below:
Adult - £3.00 (4.5 Euros)
Children - £1.50 £(2.75 Euros)
Concession - £2.30 (3.5 Euros)
Family ticket - £7.50 (11.25 Euros)
Entry is free for English Heritage Members
Address:Tower Street

YO1 9SA York
Telephone:+44(1904)646940
Distance to public transportation:Airport 51 KM
City Center 0-1 KM
Motorway/ Interstate Highway 15 KM
Public Transportation 0-1 KM
Train Station 0-1 KM

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