Days Out: York Dungeon
Visitors will be transported back to a cool, cloudy day in York’s Square, in 1649, where the Spring Assizes are underway and 21 criminals are awaiting their fate. Nostrils are filled with the revolting smell of fire and death and reports of witchcraft are rife.
Among the 21 criminals will be stranglers, poisoners, arsonists and child murderers, but none are as disturbed as 32-year-old Isabella Billington, from Pocklington – she crucified her mother and sacrificed a calf and a cockerel before being convicted and hung as a witch.
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You’ll also be immersed in a world-first bloody Viking battle in the brand new interactive show, Vengeance of the Vikings, where you’ll learn about the tortuous techniques used on Saxons, including public blood-eagling and a viper pit.
The attraction has been completely revamped thanks to a £1million investment following last year’s devastating December floods, and now boasts new scripts, sets and state of the art special effects.
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Prices: Various – check website for more details
Opening Times: Daily from 10am to 5.30pm, open until 9pm on October 31
Address: York Dungeon, 12 Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RD
Car Parking: Nearby pay and display
Website: thedungeons.com/york
Telephone: 0871 423 2260
More: yorkshire.com