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

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

2-645-303 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

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.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. CM Dixon, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. William the Conqueror: French: King of England

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Landscape

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Yorkshire

  1. 54 00 00 N , 001 30 00 W

World Europe United Kingdom England York York

  1. 53 58 00 N , 001 05 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Locations & Buildings Parks & Gardens

Artistic Representations Cityscapes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4648x3200
File Size : 43,575kb


Aliases

  1. ME8B9
  1. 0370004532
  1. 2-645-303
  1. 2645303
  1. ME8B9

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