Cliffords Tower

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Cancellation Policy

If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge.If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be provided.

Description

Visit Clifford Tower, one of the greatest fortresses in medieval England built during the 1250s.
The large stone tower, which we now know as Cliffords Tower, was built in the 1250s during the reign of King Henry III.
The fascinating story of Cliffords Tower will finally be told thanks to a major investment by English Heritage at one of Yorks most important heritage sites
For much of the 14th and 15th centuries, Cliffords Tower was used as treasury, exchequer, mint, gaol and seat of royal power. During the Civil War (1642-9), Cliffords Tower was held by the royalists while the city was under siege.
In 1684 the tower was reduced to a shell after a fire. Eventually, most of the castle buildings were swept away when a new prison and court were built in the 18th and 19th centuries, leaving Cliffords Tower as the principal surviving remnant of the York Castle.

Highlights

Scale the steep steps of the ancient mound to enter the castle's forebuilding..
Take in views across the city - including the majestic York Minster .
Investigate the unusual four-lobbed design of the tower through the tactile model in the courtyard..
Explore inside the tower to imagine the different chapters of its history. From its time housing the royal exchequer and treasury to when it served as a goal. .

Important

Opening Hours: 23 March - 27 October: 10:00am - 5:00pm

28 October - 30 March: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Last entry time is 1 hr prior to closing.

Closed 24th & 25th December
Location: Tower Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9SA