Clifford's Tower is the surviving keep of York's main medieval castle. It stands on the earth mound created by William the Conqueror in 1069 to control the second most important city in England. A second castle was located on the opposite bank of the river Ouse. At first the mound was topped by a timber tower, but this was burned down when York's small Jewish community tragically met its death here in 1190. In its place Henry III build the present stone 'four leaf' tower in 1245.
Climb to the top of Clifford's Tower for sweeping views across the city and surrounding Yorkshire countryside.
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