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Fairfax House
If 18th-century Georgian houses are for you, then a visit to Fairfax House should be on your itinerary. This exquisitely restored property was designed by John Carr and features the best example of rococo stucco work to be found in the north of England.
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Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Built between 1357 and 1361, the outstanding Merchant Adventurers' Hall is one of the most handsome timber-framed buildings in Europe. This stunning building testifies to the power of the medieval guilds, which controlled all foreign trade into and out of York until 1830 - a handy little monopoly.
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Museum Gardens Lodge
Assorted picturesque ruins and buildings include the Museum Gardens Lodge, dating from 1874, and a 19th-century working observatory.
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Treasurer's House
The Treasurer's House was home to the minster's medieval treasurers. Rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries, the 13 rooms house a fine collection of furniture and supply a good insight into 18th-century life. The house is also the setting for one of the city's most enduring ghost stories: during the 1950s, a plumber working in the basement swore he saw a band of Roman soldiers walking through the walls; his story remains popular if unproven - but you can explore the cellar to find out.
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York Dungeon
York Dungeon is a series of exultantly gruesome and markedly overpriced historical reconstructions. For the especially hardened there's a lovely bit on the plague.
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