Clifford's Tower
Kirstin Miller, 2005. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000189. How to cite using this DOI
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Introduction
Clifford's Tower is one of the last visible remaining structures of the medieval castle of York. The motte was first raised as part of a complex double motte and bailey system spanning the River Ouse in response to the Northern Revolt of 1068. However, Archaeological investigations around Clifford's Tower have shown that the site has been in use since the Roman period.
During the past 2000 years the site has undergone much change visually and contextually in both structure and role, from Roman cemetery to defensive system to isolated monument and from castle to prison to tourist attraction. It has proved an infinite source of fascination and has been documented and investigated many times. This has resulted in a scattered archive of very different types of material stored in many locations.
In 2002-2003 InterCulture began to build a website to explain the site both structurally and socially, exploring its role within the City of York through the people, events and objects related to it.
The process of research and development for the site generated a substantial database of material describing the site. These references include modern and historical texts, archaeological excavations, objects, websites, film and music. They are held by a number of institutions and organisations in and around York. The digital signpost has been designed to enable access to these references and facilitate further research.
In order for the database to be searched by the widest variety of methods information has been stored based on the Dublin Core. Searches can be initiated referencing date/period, area, type of information, cultural origin and named people, events and objects. 'Scheme' information has been provided in order to gain the greatest insight into these categories.
