Clifford's Tower
Guide
Photo: mattbuck (category) · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$20SightAllow 30–60 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
The stone keep of York Castle on top of a steep grass mound, with a new roof deck inside the walls and views over the city.
A brief history
In 1190 York's Jewish community died here, trapped by a mob in the wooden tower that stood on the mound before this one.
Tips
- Best time
- A clear day, for the view
- Cost
- About £10 (check)
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Hours
- Usually daily about 10:00–17:00, shorter or weekends only in winter (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- The castle quarter: South of the centre where the rivers meet: Clifford's Tower, the Castle Museum, Jorvik and the walls down to Baile Hill.
- Access
- Not step-free (stairs)
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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