The York Dungeon
4 expert reviews
Fodor's
"This history-themed attraction takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to exploring the more violent and gory aspects of York's history."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Two thousand years of York’s gory history is acted out at this Northern version of the London Dungeon, which added new attractions during a 2016 revamp."
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Frommer's
"The York Dungeon delves into the city's dark and haunting past and explores the chilling truth about the suspicious characters who have lived, hidden or died in the city. "
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Watch out for the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin (who was hanged here) and the Viking Ivar the Boneless, who invaded the city on 1 November 1866 AD and caused much bloodshed.
Independent
"Take teenagers with a strong constitution to The York Dungeon, for live re-enactments of York’s more gruesome historic periods"
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May 3, 2023
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