Clifford's Tower
YorkA 13th-century stone keep on a Norman mound, with a roof deck giving views across York.
Get directionsCastleTime here: 30–45 min
On the map
Tower Street, York, YO1 9SA
Quick facts
Since the 2022 reopening, a timber roof deck inside the tower gives 360-degree views over York's skyline.
The stone keep, built in the 13th century on a Norman mound, has a four-lobed quatrefoil plan.
In March 1190 the wooden tower on this mound was the last refuge of York's roughly 150 Jewish residents, and it was burned during a riot.
Address
Tower Street, York, YO1 9SA
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