- Built in 1068, in what might have been as little as eight days, York's first castle was a wooden motte and bailey.
- Step back in time and discover the rich history of York Castle. Immerse yourself in its grandeur and learn about the fascinating tales of this iconic fortress.
- York Castle. Castle wall and tower with the Castle Museum and Cliffords Tower in the background. Together with the Abbey and the Cathedral, the Norman...
- York Castle (Clifford’s Tower) was one of the first of the Norman motte and bailey castles to be erected following the invasion of 1066.
- Big bits of the walls of the Roman fort can still be seen and up to half of the rest are in the ramparts under the present walls. Why is York Castle famous?
- Entry to York Castle Museum included with York Pass, usually £17.00. An award-winning museum for the whole family.
- This first castle at York was a basic wooden motte and bailey castle built between the rivers Ouse and Foss on the site of the present-day York Castle.
- . "York Castle", An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 2, the Defences , (London, 1972). 57-86. British History Online .
- Much of York was destroyed in the violence. Throughout the medieval era, the castle was used by royalty as a northern headquarter in campaigns against the Scots.