York Minster
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cathedral of York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:24
Welcome to York Minster, the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York. As you stand before this gargantuan structure of magnesium limestone, you are looking at the pinnacle of English Gothic architecture and the…
Listen in the app2The Roman Column and Constantine's Shadow2:08
Before we enter the Minster, let us pause in the Minster Yard to consider the site's Roman heritage. Beside the South Transept stands a solitary Roman column. …
Listen in the app3The Nave — The Heart of Yorkshire2:00
As you step into the Nave, you are entering the largest Gothic nave in England. Work on this section began in 1291 and took sixty years to complete. …
Listen in the app4The King's Screen and the Organ2:02
Standing between the Nave and the Choir is the magnificent King's Screen, a 15th-century stone partition that is one of the Minster's most celebrated artistic features. It contains fifteen life-sized statues of English kings,…
Listen in the app5The Five Sisters and the North Transept1:48
In the North Transept, we find one of the most unique windows in the world: the Five Sisters Window. Constructed around 1250, these five soaring lancets are over 16 meters tall and are filled with 'grisaille' glass—a type of…
Listen in the app6The Chapter House — A Geometric Marvel1:53
If the Nave is the body of the Minster, the Chapter House is its crown jewel. This octagonal room was built in the 1280s as the administrative center of the cathedral, where the Dean and Chapter would meet to conduct business. …
Listen in the app7The Great East Window — The Apocalypse in Glass1:57
At the far eastern end of the Minster, behind the high altar, we encounter the Great East Window. This is the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the country, roughly the size of a tennis court. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:38
Our journey through York Minster concludes where it began, in the shadow of the great towers. We have walked over Roman headquarters, through Saxon history, and under Gothic vaults. …
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What is York Minster?
York Minster is a place in 요크 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 요크 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 50 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.9619, -1.0819 |
| Last updated |
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