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    York Castle - Wikipedia

    • York Castle is a fortified complex in the city of York, England. It consists of a sequence of castles, prisons, law courts and other buildings, which were built over the last nine centuries 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 domin… See more

    History

    York was a Viking capital in the 10th century, and continued as an important northern city in the 11th century. In 1068, on William the Conqueror's first northern expedition after the Norman Conquest, he built a num… See more

    Today

    York Prison finally closed in 1929, and the Tudor Gothic Victorian prison buildings were demolished in 1935. The Assize Courts building now houses the York Crown Court, while the former Debtors' Prison and Female Pri… See more

    Grid referencegrid reference SE603514
    ConditionRuined keep, restored part curtain-wall, surviving 18th century buildings used as a museum and York's Crown Court
    Bibliography

    • Brown, Reginald Allen (2004). Allen Brown's English Castles. Woodbridge, UK: Boydell Press. doi:10.1017/9781846152429. ISBN 978-1-84383-069-6.
    • Butler, Lawrence (1997). Clifford's Tower and the Castles of York. Lond… See more

    Further reading

    • Renn, D. F. (1971) Clifford's Tower and the castles of York. London : Her Majesty's Stationery Office. ISBN 0-11-670409-8. See more

     
  1. Great Castles - York Castle

    Constructed of timber, York Castle was built in 1068 by William the Conqueror to control northern England. It was located in York in North Yorkshire, England, near the Old Baile castle across the River Ouse.

  2. Castles in Yorkshire | The Yorkshire Heritage Guide - Britain Express

  3. History of Clifford’s Tower - English Heritage

    Clifford’s Tower is one of the best-loved landmarks in York. It is the largest remaining part of York Castle, once the centre of government for the north of England. The 11th-century timber tower on top of the earth mound was …

  4. York Castle Museum - A Hugely Popular Attraction In …

    Apr 17, 2024 · The York Castle Museum is renowned for its exhibitions that promise fascinating displays, bringing history to life. Interactive and immersive galleries hold thousands of historic objects, each telling a story of the world …

  5. York Castle Museum - All You Need to Know BEFORE …

    Jan 5, 2015 · Wander through the Victorian streets, venture into the prison cell of notorious highwayman Dick Turpin and discover what life was like on the front line in the First World War. There's something for everyone at York Castle Museum.

  6. York Castle Museum - Wikipedia

  7. York Castle Museum

    An award-winning museum for the whole family!

  8. York Castle - History of York

  9. 15 Best Things to Do in York (Yorkshire, England)

    May 1, 2023 · The York Castle Museum was founded here in 1938 and recreates hundreds of years of York’s history. In these interactive galleries you can see some of the cells and learn about life in a Victorian debtor’s prison or live it up …

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