Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of York A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Archi-Episcopal See

"Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of York" by A. Clutton-Brock is a late 19th-century book meant to guide readers through the impressive York Minster by looking closely at the architecture and telling the church's long story. It gives tourists and experts information by using careful descriptions and pictures. The book starts by talking about the history of York, an old city full of stories about how it began. It discusses the city when the Romans were in charge, its place in different times in history, and important people like Edwin and Paulinus, who helped form the Christian stories of York. Clutton-Brock mentions that the book uses the work of earlier experts, showing that it is built on a lot of study and historical knowledge, which helps set the stage for a thorough study throughout the following chapters.