Clifford's Tower York

We certainly managed to fit a lot in today, mind you York is quite compact so easy to get a bit in. It was about an half hour drive to York through the countryside from Thirsk and we managed to find a carpark building quite near the city walls and into the city we headed. First stop was the Jorvik centre and this was fantastic. It's all underground …

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Yesterday I arrived late into York so wasnt really able to do much so I just walked to a local restaurant had a nice curry for dinner, watched a movie and went to bed. I was really lucky and had a whole 4 dorm bedroom to myself and therefore private bathroom as well.

This morning I got up early and checked out (thank god for luggage …

After a very nice nights sleep, Dave and I awoke bright and early to a beautiful, sunlit sky. We were soon to find out it wouldn't last the day, however. We showered, dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast. I had eggs and toast and Dave had bacon, toast and sausage. Deciding to take advantage of the good weather, Dave and I set out on foot to …

Our first full day in York. Today we chose to do a walking tour; our feet are starting to hate us. After breakfast we had for the information centre to get a York Pass, a cheaper way to get to see some of the attractions plus we needed a detailed street map. We found a chocolate shop, same as a coffee shop but with a Kath preferred twist, to sit in …

... center of the city, enjoying the views of the cathedral and the old town with its high peaked Victorian roofs.    Clifford's Tower was just a couple paces away so we jumped off the York walls and headed toward this old quatrefoil tower on ...

... tale of murder and restless souls, witch burnings and the bizarre. In 1190 a group of 150 Jews took refuge in the Clifford's Tower. The surrounding mob gave them the option of coming out to die or being killed. They elected to commit suicide en masse ...

... the history since York's beginnings as a fort and telling stories. Went to Goji for a pumpkin soup. Strolled down to Clifford's Tower around which York Castle was formed. Came back up the east bank of the river Ouse to the Minster. Whilst the great East ...

... about the Museum Gardens are, as you can see, quite picturesque:  I entertained myself by taking self-photos.  Clifford's Tower, perched stoutly upon a hill, was the site of the imprisonment of Jews during anti-semitic riots in 1190.  ...

... is a great city. Spent Saturday and Sunday night at the Travel Lodge.  Whilst here we visited these great sites.   Clifford's Tower - built by William the Conqueror to subdue the rebels of the north, it was twice burned to the ground, before ...

... without being boring! We moved on to Fairfax House - an 18th century Georgian townhouse belonging to Viscount nobility, Clifford´s Tower where 150 Jews died at the hands of each other rather than renounce their faith in 1190, the Castle Museum with ...

... highwayman Dick Turpin, for one). Again, it sounds more Disney than it actually is. Afterward, I climb the steps up to Clifford's Tower which stands at then top of the site of the original Norman castle, stone walls replacing the original timber in ...

... a butcher area with blood and yuck running down the street. Not very hygienic. From there we went to Clifford's Tower, which is all that remains of York Castle. This particular tower was built in the 1200s on a mound that was first built up by ...

... Northern resistance, and when York revolts against his rule, William almost destroys the city and builds Clifford's Tower to enforce his command. One street in York that really stands out is The Shambles ... it is a surviving medieval street which ...

... walls to Skeldergate Postern, and then crossed Skeldergate Bridge over the River Ouse. From the bridge it was a short walk to Clifford's Tower, a stone tower on top of a very steep hill, built in the nid-13th century. From the tower we walked further in ...