Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
York Dungeon
York Dungeon — Tourist attraction in York, England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
York Dungeon is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2013. Wikidata describes it as: "Tourist attraction in York, England". Coordinates: 53.9568°, -1.0822°.
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York Dungeon is a tourist attraction in York, England. York Dungeon depicts history of the dungeon using actor led shows, special effects and displays of models and objects. The York Dungeon reopened in March 2013 after a period of closure due to severe flooding.
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Background
History
York Dungeon was opened in 1986 at 12 Clifford Street, York, England. It was the second Dungeon attraction created, the first being the London Dungeon in 1975. Like the London Dungeon, it was designed as a live action interactive horror show loosely based on factual events throughout history. As part of a £3.5 million investment across both Dungeons, a new feature opened in 1997 showcasing tales of the 'Lost Roman legion' in York. Further additions and expansions continued with a Plague section encounter in a Plague doctor's surgery. 2002 saw the opening of 'Gorvik' (the name a pun on 'Jorvik', the kings name for York), which detailed the Viking history of the City and brutal attacks from…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9568, -1.0822
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 9SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Established
- 2013
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.thedungeons.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q8055440 (CC0)
- wikipedia: York Dungeon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: York Dungeon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is York Dungeon?
- York Dungeon is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 9SQ), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- When was York Dungeon built?
- Built or established in 2013.
- How do I get to York Dungeon?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 9SQ.