Clifford's Tower (English Heritage)

Tower Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9SA
England

Website

www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/cliffords-tower-york/

E-mail

Customer Services

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Telephone

01904 646940

All information is drawn or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
View of Clifford's Tower surrounded by daffodils
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With sweeping views of York and the surrounding countryside, it isn't hard to see why Clifford's Tower played such a crucial role in the control of northern England. The tower has a turbulent history, surviving 1,000 years of flood, fire and siege. Its origins were violent: William the Conqueror built the castle for his northern campaign of terror in 1069. At various points in its history, Clifford's Tower became a royal mint, functioned as a prison, gruesomely displayed the bodies of leaders of uprisings, and was even a court.

Venue Type:

Heritage site, Castle or defences

 Opening hours

1-31 Oct daily 10am-5pm, 1 Nov-12 Feb Sat-Sun 10am-4pm, 13-17 Feb daily 10am-4pm, 18 Feb-31 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm, Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan

 Admission charges

3.90/3.50/2.30/10.10

Discounts

  • English Heritage
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Medieval Castle Life - Family Fun Trail

25 May — 2 June 2013 *on now

Seek out the colourful trail markers of all the different people who would live and work in a medieval castle. A fun trail for all the family.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

£4.20

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/medieval-castle-life-family-fun-trail-ct-25-may

Hands on History for Children - Medieval Dressing Up

20 July — 1 September 2013

Become King for a Day – Children can dress up as medieval nobles in splendid costumes and hats, including a medieval crown. Step forward and discover medieval etiquette and sit on the throne.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

£4.20

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/hands-on-history-for-children-medieval-dressing-up-ct-20-jul

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Defence, Defiance and Duty Discovery Visit

A full-day cross-curricular session developed in partnership between English Heritage and York Museums Trust. Travel back to the city of York in 1322. The rebellion by the Northern Barons has failed and King Edward II's poor leadership and high taxes are causing unrest at all social levels. Investigate life within the Castle walls and sample the sights, smells and tastes of medieval life including original objects from the period. Will you remain loyal to your King or risk it all with the rebels? Students are challenged to choose, having explored both Clifford's Tower and the York Castle Museum.
Duration: Full day
Key Stage 3, History, Geography, Citizenship, RE

How to obtain

Call 01904 601917 to book this full day session. Price £5 per student for a group of up to 90 pupils. Visit http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.19514 for more information.

 Paper-based and downloads

Clifford's Tower Teacher's Kit (English Heritage)

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/pdf/Clifford_TK.pdf

A downloadable photocopiable teaching resource sheet for use in the classroom. The teacher's kit is essential for pre-, during and post-site visit work and includes: site history, site plans & tour, documentary sources, activities, photos & reconstruction artwork, details of how to visit and supporting resources information.

Creator

  • English Heritage Education

How to obtain

Can be downloaded from the link given.

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