Aerial view of Clifford's Tower York -no. 70

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Clifford's Tower is the last remaining part of York Castle. It was built by the Normans under William the Conqueror who first constructed a wooden keep, followed in 1270 by the stone tower we see today. Originally there was another tower at Baille Hill on the other side of the River Ouse but this has been lost. The tower has a dark history as it was here that the cities Jewish population were massacred in a riot in 1190. The tower gets its name from Roger De Clifford who was executed here in 1322 and hanged from the walls. For more online information on Clifford's tower click here for the Clifford's Tower web site. I've taken several views of the tower but this one is my favorite. Its interesting to see the curvature of the street and shops on the right following the lines of the castle construction predates those buildings by several centuries. Its often the case that medieval street plans often survive longer than the medieval buildings. Further reading; www.yorkshirehistory.com is particularly recommended for its extensive historical coverage of this and other yorkshire castles in the Yorkshire fortifications section.

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