Advantages: Lots of history Disadvantages: Admission charges
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 buildings, two of which form the York Castle Museum and the other is now used as the town's court building.
... ...reminders of the town's past. Clifford's Tower would have been, and still is today, one of the few vantage points within the walled in part of the town that offers an elevated view beyond these walls.
Access to Clifford's Tower is via 55 very steep steps that have been dug deep into the grassy hillside. Looking at Clifford's Tower from the bottom of these steps it is apparent that it would be almost impossible to reach the tower by any other means. ...
micksheff 04.04.2008
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Advantages: Convenient location, informative historical site with magnificent views. Disadvantages: No audio guide available. No disability and toilet facilities.
...City of 2007. Clifford's Tower is also known as the Eye of York and is a popular site for tourists from around the world. Location Clifford's Tower stands in the centre of York as a proud symbol of the power of England's medieval kings. It is located on top of a green, grassy hill and can be seen from a distance. Climbing 55 very steep steps and with a sweeping panorama of York, it isn't hard to understand why Clifford's Tower is called the Eye of ... ...History Clifford's Tower takes its name from Roger de Clifford, who following the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322 was hung in chains from its battlements, when he was executed for treason against Edward II. Originally there was a castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068 to subdue the rebels of the north. After twice being burned to the ground Henry III rebuilt a typical French castle in the 13th century. A Frenchman called Henry of Reyns may ...
happysh2009 09.10.2009 (12.10.2009)
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