History of York Minster Interactive Map Virtual Tour
Ringing of the Bells (CNN -listen to the audio, very interesting)
Welcome to York Minster
Female headless "semaphore saints" using semaphore flag code to spell out "Christ is here" with golden discs.
The 18th century astronomical clock is dedicated to deceased WWII Allied aircrews based in northern England
Unsure of its purpose, a dragon appears from one of the pillars
Ceiling in the Chapter House (below). Stained glass windows extend down each side of the octagonal room.
Dragon sconce
The choir screen is lined with carvings of all the English kings from William the Conqueror to Henry VI.
In 1984 lightening struck the south transept and burned it down. When rebuilt, a children's TV show had a competition for new "bosses" or carved medallions on the ceiling. Here is one of the 6 winners.
Some of the stained glass windows, of the 128, date back to the 12th century.
Some windows depict a profession…
Bell maker above. While others, such as the Great West Window, or "Heart of Yorkshire," represent the heart of Christ.
Rose Window commenorates the end of the War of Roses and to honor the Tudors.
