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York Minster by Louise Robson The York Minster that we see today is what we might have expected to see as visitors to the city in the fifteenth century, al Currently Disabled READ ARTICLE » Roman York by Louise Robson The history of York begins with the arrival of the ninth legion in AD 71 and the fortress of Eboracum – ‘place of the yew tre Currently Disabled READ ARTICLE » Second World War Raids by Louise Robson On the evening of April 28th-29th 1942 areas of central York were flattened by a bombing raid executed by the Luftwaffe in r Currently Disabled READ ARTICLE » Civil War by Louise Robson During the Civil War, York would serve as the northern head quarters for the Royalist supporters of Charles I. Even when the Currently Disabled READ ARTICLE » Clifford’s Tower by Louise Robson Ever since William the Conqueror arrived in York in 1068, York has had a castle. Shortly after his victory at the Battle of H Currently Disabled READ ARTICLE »