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Clifford's Tower - York, E. Yorkshire '16

Paul Abbott

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Clifford's Tower - York, E. Yorkshire '16 - Paul Abbott
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
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Clifford's Tower - York, E. Yorkshire '16 - Paul Abbott

Wow! This is a surprise, Paul. Of course, in itself it is an attention deserving picture. Well done.

First it's so handsome a defined as an architectural structure, but then the surrounding mound is a military planning puzzle to me, at least. Of course, I can't assess the distance of the beginning of the mound to the "fort", but it would seem that sappers from an attack force would be relatively well shielded from direct line of sight from the parapets on the top of the stone defensive walls.

So attacking fellow's could have a simple portable wooden roof to protect against incoming showers of arrows and start digging a tunnel into the base of the tower!

Could be that there are more such towers and the archers could adequately cross cover the hillsides.

Now you have me interested!

Asher
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
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Clifford's Tower - York, E. Yorkshire '16 - Paul Abbott

Wow! This is a surprise, Paul. Of course, in itself it is an attention deserving picture. Well done.

First it's so handsome a defined as an architectural structure, but then the surrounding mound is a military planning puzzle to me, at least. Of course, I can't assess the distance of the beginning of the mound to the "fort", but it would seem that sappers from an attack force would be relatively well shielded from direct line of sight from the parapets on the top of the stone defensive walls.

So attacking fellow's could have a simple portable wooden roof to protect against incoming showers of arrows and start digging a tunnel into the base of the tower!

Could be that there are more such towers and the archers could adequately cross cover the hillsides.

..............Now you have me interested! I went on a reading spree that has opened up history that my education omitted! A great start is found here This was part of a large and important York Castle that, in each century had a function varying from position of Royal power, garrison or rundown prison for common or political prisoners.

Asher
 

Paul Abbott

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Thank you, Asher. Nice to see you did a little revision on this motte and bailey. As you found out there is a tremendous amount of history in York. Of course, the biggest attraction this city holds is the York Minster.

Here is an alternative viewpoint of York Minster, one where i'm playing with a sense of scale. :)





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York, E. Yorkshire '16 - Paul Abbott
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Thank you, Asher. Nice to see you did a little revision on this motte and bailey. As you found out there is a tremendous amount of history in York. Of course, the biggest attraction this city holds is the York Minster.

Here is an alternative viewpoint of York Minster, one where i'm playing with a sense of scale. :)





yorkminster_hotels_1_of_1_1024.jpg


York, E. Yorkshire '16 - Paul Abbott

Superbly English and grand!

With the ever increasing cultural diversity in the country, the history become more of a treasure for the various folk to identify with, treasure and so bridge divides.

I experienced a wonderful surprise when lugging a suitcase up the stairs at Leicester Square tube station. A studiously cultured "Etonian" voice from behind me queried,

"Excuse me old chap, could I perhaps assist you with that awefully heavy valise?"

I turned to see a rather short, 3 piece suit-formally dressed banker type fellow with an obviously Pakistani or Indian face. I was so happy at the new "British" and have no reservations in my love for the place!

Asher
 
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