York Minster
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York Minster is a monumental construction in United Kingdom, Europe.
York Minster is a vast Gothic cathedral with important medieval stained glass and a central tower above the crossing. Its chapter house, nave and east end illustrate distinct phases of English medieval design and craftsmanship. The bulk of the present minster was constructed between 1220 and 1472. Earlier churches occupied the site, and the surviving building contains several distinct phases of Gothic design.
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| Date | 1220 CE - 1472 CE The bulk of the present minster was constructed between 1220 and 1472. Earlier churches occupied the site, and the surviving building contains several distinct phases of Gothic design. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • York Minster — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | York Minster is a vast Gothic cathedral with important medieval stained glass and a central tower above the crossing. Its chapter house, nave and east end illustrate distinct phases of English medieval design and craftsmanship. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • York Minster — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,346 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,220 CE - 1,472 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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