We talk about things being old, but Clifford's Tower in York is really old. It was built by the Normans 800-900 years ago soon after they conquered the Anglo-Saxons. Whoever controlled York controlled northern England, so this castle was important. There are only two other structures similar to this one anywhere in Europe. There's one just like it in France and another elsewhere in England that is badly damaged. In castle terminology the central tower portion is called the keep. We'll see a much fancier keep at Windsor Castle near London.
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