You could say that I’ve saved some of the best for the last. Named by English Heritage as one of the top ten most haunted spots in Great Britain, visitors to the Clifford’s Tower have reported mysterious footsteps, strange noises and the sounds of children running through the grounds when they were supposed to be empty. Built by William the Conqueror to help tame the north, Clifford’s Tower was the location for one of the worst massacres in British history, when an antisemitic mob trapped York’s Jewish community in the tower. Many chose suicide before they could be murdered by the baying crowd. The tower is also haunted by the ghost of Roger de Clifford, a medieval baron who was hanged here after defeat at the Battle of Boroughbridge, part of a failed rebellion against King Edward the Second. His rotting corpse was left hanging in a cage outside the tower for more than a year after his death. It’s thought that the tower is named after de Clifford. There’s a roof deck on the top of the tower which offers panoramic views over the city, and I encourage you to head on up or maybe come back tomorrow if you’re enjoying this tour after dark, as Clifford’s Tower is one of the best attractions in York. That marks the end of our ghost tour of York. You’ve seen some of the city’s most haunted spots, as well as important historic landmarks and some of the city’s main attractions. I hope you have enjoyed today’s tour and perhaps even spotted a ghostly figure at one of our stops. Do enjoy the rest of your time in York, and thanks for taking this tour with Tourific, we’ll see you again soon. Goodnight… and sleep well… if you can!