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Jewish Massacre 1190

In 1190, 150 local Jews were killed in a pogrom in the castle keep. (Source: Wikipedia:en)

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Clifford's Tower
In the 11th century, the Normans built a castle here to keep the Vikings at bay and subdue the local population following their conquest of England. The Vikings being Vikings, they promptly smashed it, so the Normans built bigger and better - the tower you see today was the castle's keep. The tower was the scene of the infamous massacre of York's Jews in 1190. In 1684, its interior was wrecked by an explosion, but the hollow tower is now the oldest remnant of the castle. The rest fell into disrepair, before being re-built as a gaol, and in modern times housing the Castle Museum. Access is by very steep steps up the hillock; it's a bit like climbing a pyramid. After closure, you can still climb to the front door and look back over the square - this is especially atmospheric after dark.
Daily 10AM-6PM (last entry 5:50PM)Adult £9.54, child £4.72, concession £8.75, English Heritage members free
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