York Minster

Discover 2,000 years of history and human creativity. Delve into the historic and human stories which have shaped the Minster we see today, from its Roman roots to the staff and volunteers who care for the current cathedral.

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St Mary

Remains from the church's early life and history can be seen on the west wall just inside the church. There are fragments from a Saxon cross, an ancient gravestone with scissor markings, as well as remains from a Norman arch and some ancient stained glass from the medieval church.