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York Minster Photos & Gallery

Visual highlights of York's famous Gothic cathedral and stained glass

Explore the majestic spaces of York Minster before your visit. This visual guide captures the cathedral's monumental Gothic architecture, historic Undercroft, and world-renowned medieval stained glass. Use these photos to preview the atmosphere, climbable Central Tower, and exhibition spaces.

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York Minster
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Browse photos of the monumental Gothic architecture, famous medieval stained glass, and historic spaces before you visit.
West front facade of York Minster showing two Gothic towers, the great west window, and intricate stonework against a clear blue sky
Ornate stone rood screen with carved royal statues and gilded tracery inside York Minster, with pipe organ and fan-vaulted ceiling above
Aerial view of York Minster cathedral surrounded by the city's red-roofed buildings and green trees.
Dramatic upward view of York Minster's interior showing an ornate vaulted ceiling with a radial painted pattern and tall Gothic stained glass windows lining the walls above stone arcading.
Vaulted stone ceiling of York Minster nave with golden bosses and clerestory stained glass windows
Upward view of the intricate white stone ribbed vaulted ceiling inside York Minster, with stained glass windows visible at the lower edge.
Looking straight up at the ornate ribbed vaulted ceiling of York Minster with golden decorative bosses and choir organ pipes visible on the right
Exterior view of York Minster showing the Gothic cathedral facade with twin towers, large rose window, ornate stonework, and arched entrance under an overcast sky.
Low-angle view of York Minster's Gothic central tower and facade in warm golden stone against a blue sky with white clouds
Tall Gothic stained glass window with intricate stone tracery and colorful panels depicting figures, set within a stone archway inside York Minster.
Gothic cathedral exterior with large pointed-arch stained glass window, flanking towers with pinnacles, and surrounding historic buildings under a blue sky
York Minster's west front facade showing two Gothic towers with pinnacles, large traceried windows, and people gathered in the plaza below
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