Cliffords Tower is all that survives of York Castle, being the keep at the heart of that castle. A year ago a project was completed to conserve the stonework, and to build a structure within the stone shell to give access to parts of the building not formerly accessible.
For many years the banks below the tower have been a sea of yellow each Spring as a carpet of daffodils covered the bank. Sadly the display had lost something of its splendour, so late last year 100,000 new bulbs were planted, and these are now flowering.
The variety planted is called 'February Gold', which is a six petal variety, chosen to represent the Star of David and to commemorate the massacre of 150 Jews, men women and children, in an earlier wooden Cliffords Tower in 1190AD.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The daffodils look really good around the motte this year, and there are still quite a few buds so there are more flowers to come. Sadly some of the other areas around the city walls planted with daffodils are looking quite poor this year, so perhaps more replanting is needed.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The daffodils look really good around the motte this year, and there are still quite a few buds so there are more flowers to come. Sadly some of the other areas around the city walls planted with daffodils are looking quite poor this year, so perhaps more replanting is needed.
Ian
Thank you Vesna. It is lovely to see all the daffodils this time of year.
Ian