York Castle Museum is located on the site of York Castle, which was built by William the Conqueror in 1068. chronicles six hundred years of York’s history with an emphasis on the lives of everyday people. It is housed in a former prison that was built using stone from the castle ruins.
The museum chronicles six hundred years of York’s history with an emphasis on the lives of everyday people. The museum’s exhibits include a recreated Victorian-era street, a display on the history of children’s toys, an exhibit about the First World War and recreated period rooms depicting interiors of the 17th and 19th centuries. There are also exhibits about the building’s earlier use as a gaol that includes, what is believed to be the cell that was once occupied by Dick Turpin.
Most visitors spend 2½–3 hours exploring the museum.
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