York Dungeon

Wander through a modern day Dante's Inferno with a bloodcurdling visit to the York Dungeon, an animated medieval horror museum.

Pain, superstition, torture and death haunt Britain's past - and are recreated here. Come and see St George being sawn in half.

Visitors have the opportunity to step into the dark, musty, atmospheric chambers and meet characters like York's most infamous son, Guy Fawkes.

Scenes show Fawkes being tortured to reveal the other conspirators behind the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

There is also a very realistic reproduction of that most notorious of British torture instruments, the rack, and a gory reconstruction of 14th century England and the arrival of the dreaded plague.

There is a scene depicting the punishment of Margaret Clitherow, who lived in Shambles.

She was crushed to death beneath a pile of stones after being accused of harbouring Catholic priests during the Elizabethan period when Catholic Europe was attempting to topple the Queen.

The Dick Turpin Story tells of the demise of one of the country's most famous highwaymen. By the magic of an audio commentary, Turpin recounts his daring escapades from his cell.

Visitors leave through a street scene depicting the hanging, when Turpin is alleged to have jumped off the cart, rather than wait for the cart to move.

The Dungeon is not for the faint-hearted and visitors have been known to be unsettled by the life-like and gory scenes.

Further details:

Open:
April - September 10.30am - 5pm (last admission)
October - March 10.30am - 4pm (last admission)

Admission: Please telephone for details.

Facilities: Gift shop.

Disabled access: Yes.

Contact: Tel: (01904) 632599 Fax: (01904) 612602

Email: yorkdungeons@merlin-entertainments.com

Website: www.thedungeons.com

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