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Do you know your Jingle Bells from your baubles? Test your knowledge with our fantastically festive Christmas quiz.
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Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to discover the interconnected story of Clifford's Tower and the city of York.
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History of Christchurch Castle and Norman House
A brief history of Christchurch Castle and Norman House, one of the few surviving examples of Norman domestic architecture in England.
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The first castle on this site was a timber structure, perched on top of the man-made motte or mound. In the 12th century this wooden castle was rebuilt in stone, with a fine cylindrical keep – the castle’s most striking feature – on top of the motte.
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A history of Goodrich Castle, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in England, which led a largely peaceful existence until it was besieged and captured by Parliamentarians during the Civil War of the 17th century.
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A brief history and description of Deddington Castle, built after the Norman Conquest and with extensive surviving earthworks.
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The Bayeux Tapestry gives us a keen insight into the weapons that were wielded in the Battle of Hastings. We take a closer look at the weapons used by the Normans and Saxons.