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	York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss.
		Paulinus of York brought Christianity to the region in the early 7th century with the conversion of King Edwin of Northumbria and the first Minster is believed to have been built in 627, although the location of the early Minster is a matter of dispute.
		York Minster is the largest mediaeval cathedral in England and one of the largest gothic churches in Europe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/York (1915 words)

	York Minster
		The pagan invaders left the church alone, and one Danish king, Guthfrith, converted to Christianity and was buried in the Minster in 895.
		The new Norman Archbishop of York, Thomas of Bayeux, rebuilt the Minster.
		York Minster suffered heavily duriing the English Reformation and its aftermath; the chantry chapels and altars were torn down under Edward VI, and much of the cathedral plate was lost.
	www.britainexpress.com /cities/york/minster.htm (929 words)

	York Minster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		E have already given some slight account of the foundation of the first Christian Church in Northumbria, out of which the Cathedral or Minster of York finally sprang; but the erection of the present edifice was not completed till the close of the thirteenth century, or up to 1402.
		The central tower was probably built by John Skirraw, a prebendary of the cathedral, the towers at the west end by John de Birmingham, about the year 1402; his name, with a figure of a bear, was cut in relief on the west front of the south tower; but this was destroyed by fire.
		The Minster has, internally, a nave, choir, and lady-chapel, each with two aisles, and north and south transepts, with two aisles, and a lantern in the middle.
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/york_minster.html (1282 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Jonathan Martin: The Man Who Burned York Minster
		The nave of York Minster is and was the widest in England.
		York Minster instead possessed a wooden roof, one of the largest in Europe and a marvel of medieval engineering.
		York Minster was fully restored over a period of three years following the 1829 fire, though the great choir and its organ (built in the 16th Century at the bequest of John Thoresby, Archbishop of York) were not accurately reconstructed.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A4187649 (1747 words)

	AllRefer.com - York, city, England (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The city of York, a rail center, is especially noted for the manufacture of cocoa, chocolate, and confections.
		York was a British settlement occupied by the ancient Brigantes.
		The Cathedral of St. Peter, commonly known as York Minster, occupies the site of the wooden church in which King Edwin was baptized by St. Paulinus on Easter Day in 627.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/Y/YorkEng.html (446 words)

	York Minster, North Yorkshire, England
		York's octagonal-shaped chapter-house, one of the finest examples of the Decorated style, was added at the end of the 13th century followed by the nave and the north-west front, with its superb window, in the 14th century.
		Although the importance of York Minster waned during the 15th century, in 1536 the city played an important part in the 'Pilgrimage of Grace', the northern insurrection caused by religious grievances.
		York Minster contains many other treasures, the magnificent late-15th century stone choir screen, sited between the choir and the nave, with statues of the kings of England and a canopy of angels, and the splendid 13th century chapter-house, with its restored wooden-vaulted ceiling with no central column, are just two examples.
	www.touruk.co.uk /cathedrals/cathyorkshire_york.htm (1042 words)

	York Minster History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		York's cathedral, although known as a minster, is officially the “Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York”.
		York Minster’s history began in 627AD when King Edwin of Northumbria was baptised in a simple wooden church at York within the site of the old Roman fort.
		York Minster is built in the Gothic style of architecture but what is not widely known is that York was once, like Durham, a Norman cathedral.
	www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk /YorkMinster.htm (581 words)

	Corvus '94 - York Minster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		[Thursday - 10/27/94] York Minster is definitely the jewel in the historical crown of York.
		The first York Minster was a small wooden church built under the care of Paulinus, the chaplain of Princess Ethelburga, who came north to marry King Edwin of Northumbria.
		The York Virgin, one of the Minster's most important treasures, was discovered there after the 1829 fire.
	members.aol.com /corvus1994/yorm.htm (555 words)

	York Minster - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.Com
		York Minster - the largest gothic cathedral north of the Alps.
		York Minster, York - One of the greatest cathedral churches in Europe.
		York Minster - One of the greatest cathedral churches in Europe.
	www.freefoto.com /browse.jsp?id=1051-43-0 (95 words)

	York Minster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It's importance reflects the history of the city of York itself; once the Roman city and fortress of Eboracum, it was in York that the first Christian Caesar was proclaimed, Constantine and there is a statue of him outside the church today.
		York survived Henry's plunder of the great monasteries and churches at the Reformation and one of its chief glories, its glass, even survived Cromwell's iconoclasts, thanks to the Yorkshireman Lord Fairfax, who headed the siege of York and ordered the Minster's preservation.
		In the 1960's, the central tower was discovered to be on the point of collapse, but York Minster has been repaired and survives to be the focal point of this great city.
	www.heritage.me.uk /religiou/york.htm (873 words)

	Touring York on Britannia
		York is one of the most historic cities in Britain, second only to London.
		The 'York Dungeon' is a similar 'experience' telling tales of the city's more gruesome past.
		York is, of course, well known as the most haunted city in Europe and you can follow many of its scary stories on one of the popular 'Ghost Walks'.
	www.britannia.com /tours/york (445 words)

	Layers of History - A Virtual Tour of York, England
		The City of York, England, is a living testament to the continuity between the historic past and the present.
		York is still surrounded by its medieval walls, and in places one can still see the Roman foundations upon which these walls were built.
		The location of York at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss made it an ideal location for trade, and Viking Jorvik became a major center linking Denmark, the Low countries, Norway, and the Viking kingdom in Ireland.
	www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu /~dvess/ids/medieval/york/york.shtml (481 words)

	GENUKI: York Minster Burials 1634-1670
		Henry Mace, of the Minster of York," to " Mrs.
		John Dalton, esq., of West Hawkswell, co. York, eldest son of Sir William Dalton, of York, knt., one of the Council of the North, by Theophania, daughter of John Booth, esq., of Killingholme, co. Linc.
		Ingram, LL.D., of York, one of the Council of the North, by Catherine, daughter of John Edmonds, of Cambridge, gent.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/Misc/MIs/ARY/YorkMinsterBurials1a.html (6011 words)

	Visit York: tours, york minster, national railway museum, jorvik viking centre etc
		York is a historic city in the northern part of the region known as Yorkshire, in north-eastern England.
		Two of the events taking place in York at this time are a re-enactment of the battle for the city between Viking and Saxon soldiers in 866, and races on the river in Viking long-ships.
		Its glory is the biscuit-coloured shock of the minster, a Gothic cathedral on an immense scale.
	www.ukstudentlife.com /Travel/Tours/England/York.htm (1046 words)

	York Internet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		York is one of England's most popular Historic Cities and York Minster is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe.
		York has many attractions all from different stages of the past, and this is why visitors return time and time again because there is so much to see and do that it can not all be done in one visit.
		York Train station is situated in the City centre, so it is no further than a fifteen minute walk from many of the main attractions.
	www.york.gb.com (434 words)

	York Minster Hotel
		Rated among the top three most popular hotels in the city, this York Minster hotel provides a luxurious standard of service and a warm welcome from our highly trained professional and friendly staff.
		A York Minster hotel is also situated just yards from the grounds of York Minster itself, one of the most stunning cathedrals in Britain which has early examples of stained glass dating from the mid twelfth century.
		The ancient city of York has been popular with visitors since the Vikings came to stay, though it was not so pleasant an experience for famous highwayman Dick Turpin, who was hanged here in 1739.
	www.york-minster-hotel.co.uk (508 words)

	York and York Minister
		York was the birthplace of Guy Fawkes (who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament) and the final resting place of the highwayman, Dick Turpin, who was hanged and is buried there.
		The Danish heritage of York is everywhere, surviving in its streetnames - Monksgate, Micklegate, Stonegate, Swinegate, Newgate, etc - the "gate" suffix coming from the Danish word "gat" meaning "street" (and not as many suppose "a gate").
		Dominating the city is York Minster, arguably Britain's finest gothic cathedral, and the largest in Northern Europe.
	www.manchester2002-uk.com /daytrips/out/york.html (669 words)

	Tour of Tourist attractions in York England
		The history of York, capital of the north and second city of the realm, is the history of England.
		York Minster is the largest medieval building in England and the biggest cathedral north of the Alps.
		Entrance to the main body of the Minster is free and is a must for all visitors to York.
	www.carltonhouse.co.uk /touryork.htm (1475 words)

	Barbican House UK - York Luxury Guest House - Bed and Breakfast
		Ideally situated within the UK and York, this York bed and breakfast luxury guest house overlooks the famous Medieval City Walls and is a 10 minute stroll to all City Centre attractions.
		Guests are invariably delighted that they found this York bed and breakfast luxury guest house partly because of the convenience of being so close to town, but more so because of the charm of this residence and the high standards maintained.
		This York bed and breakfast luxury guest house has been awarded four diamonds and Silver Award by the English Tourist Board and has been accepted for inclusion in the selective publication ‘Best Bed and Breakfast’.
	www.barbicanhouse.com (266 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - York Minster
		For the Romans, York was the capital city and many important buildings were built on the site of the current minster, including a cathedral.
		Thomas of Bayeux, a pupil of Odo (William's brother), was put in the position of Archbishop of York after the death of Ealred who died on September 11, 1069.
		At York Minster, king John's daughter Joan married Alexander II, the king of the Scots.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl685.htm (623 words)

	York Minster Library (University of York Library) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Minster Library is situated in Dean's Park, on the north side of York Minster.
		York Minster Library is the largest cathedral library in the country, with a collection of over 120,000 volumes, of which over 25,000 are books printed before 1801, including 115 incunables.
		The Minster Library is administered by the Dean and Chapter of York and has a close association with the University of York.
	www.york.ac.uk /services/library/guides/minster.htm (1167 words)

	Quaker Tour of England - York - QuakerInfo.com
		The York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and has the oldest stained glass windows in England.
		It is both a cathedral (a church with a bishop's or archbishop's throne) and a minster (a centre of Christian teaching or ministering).
		It is the mother church of the Northern Province of the Church of England, with the Archbishop of York as its Primate.
	www.quakerinfo.com /york.shtml (354 words)

	Yuletide York - Christmas 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		York is magical at Christmas time with its cobbled streets and snickleways, welcoming inns and restaurants and its candlelit churches.
		York boasts some of the best specialist markets in the country, starting with St Nicholas Fayre from 24 - 27 November 2005.
		York's venues, museums, theatres and churches come alive throughout the season with a variety of festivities along with the city's many cafÃ©s, pubs and restaurants - bringing Christmas cheer to everyone.
	www.yuletideyork.com (656 words)

	York Minster Cathedral on Almondnet
		York Minster is a Church of England cathedral that seeks to serve...
		York Minster Virtual Tour You have chosen the QUICKTIME version of the tour If you have problems viewing the panoramas - you can try the JAVA version here.
		York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe...
	www.custom-built-stands.co.uk /stands/york_minster_cathedral.html (387 words)

	BBC - North Yorkshire I love NY - Reporting the York Minster fire
		Yes, he did mean the big church in the centre of York and a rather impressive number of fire engines were already there.
		So I spent ten minutes or so outside the south end of the Minster, which was getting rather crowded with sightseers, noting down details and watching the flames in the transept roof.
		The story which seemed to be going around the world was that York Minster had been burned the ground so a certain amount of putting facts right was needed.
	www.bbc.co.uk /northyorkshire/iloveny/minster/fire/david_miller.shtml (587 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ancient See of York
		It is not known when or how Christianity first reached York, but there was a bishop there from very early times, though there is a break in the historical continuity between these early prelates and the archbishops of a later date.
		Paulinus, who was consecrated as bishop of York in 625, received the pallium in 631, he never had any suffragans, nor did his successors receive the pallium until 732, when it was granted to Egbert.
		At a subsequent synod that the future archbishops of York must be consecrated in Canterbury cathedral and swear allegiance to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and that the Humber was to be the southern limit of the metropolitan jurisdiction of York.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15733b.htm (1580 words)

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