Curriculum Links
Support your teaching in the classroom by stepping out of it. A visit to Clifford's Tower will help you bring learning to life, covering multiple topics across the curriculum and key stages.
- KS1-3 History: Local History Study
- KS1 History: Significant historical events, people and places
- KS2 History: Extending chronological knowledge beyond 1066
- KS3 History: The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509
Free self-led visits
Book a free self-led visit and lead your day in your own way. Let your students climb to the top of the tower and enjoy the panoramic views over the city of York from the wall walk. View the model of the motte and bailey castle, demonstrating what the area around the keep would have looked like after it was rebuilt in stone between the 13th and 16th centuries. We also offer free planning visits for group leaders once you have made a booking.
Enquire nowPlan your visit
We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. You can find all our site-specific information and tools below, and further information on our what to expect page.
Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip. We also offer free planning visits once you have made a booking, plus a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.
Once you book your visit you’ll be sent a visit permit, which you’ll need to bring with you on the day.
Visit our bookings page to start planning your trip!
Learning Resources
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Clifford's Tower Teachers' Kit (KS1-KS3)
Our Teachers’ Kits feature historical information and activity suggestions for group leaders of various subjects and key stages.
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Clifford's Tower OCR Spec B: History Around Us (GCSE)
We’ve created a site proposal form to help with your planning in conjunction with OCR.
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Local Learning: Clifford's Tower
Discover the unique historic environment at Clifford's Tower with our suggested reading, activities and video resources.
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Teaching Medieval History
Use historical information, learning activities and tips from our historians, curators and educational experts to support your teaching of medieval history.
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Postcard from Clifford's Tower
Take to the skies above Clifford's Tower to discover the site and its surroundings.
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A Mini Guide to Castles
Discover how castles developed over time with this short introduction.
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Enquire now
0370 333 0606
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Visit our bookings page to start your enquiry. All bookings must be made at least 14 days in advance. Please make sure you check our terms and conditions ahead of your visit.
If you’d like more information about a site or one of our workshops, get in touch using the online form on our bookings page to speak to your local Education Visits Officer. We look forward to seeing you soon.