Norman Motte and Bailey, Cliffords Tower, York, c1960. Artist: CM Dixon.

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Norman Motte and Bailey, Cliffords Tower, York, c1960. Medieval Norman castle commonly referred to as Clifford's Tower. The first motte and bailey castle on the site was built in 1068 following the Norman conquest of York on the orders of William I.

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Size: 4648px × 3200px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Yorkshire,World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,York,York
Photo credit: © © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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