York Minster

"How was it done?" - Building York Minster

Published Wednesday 14th February 2007 by Timo Little

As part of National Science and Engineering week, the staff of the Centre for School Visits will be running sessions exploring how York Minster was built. What were some of the problems encountered by medieval masons and how were they overcome? How was a window the size of a tennis court designed at one to one scale 600 years ago, and how will it be restored over the coming decade? Why is dismantling a pinnacle a potentially hazardous thing to do? Find out the answers to these and many other questions by coming along.

Sessions will start at 10.00 am or 1.00pm on Saturday 10th March and Saturday 17th March. Each session will last two hours and will include an introduction in the Centre for School Visits followed by a tour of the Minster.

Tickets are free, but limited, and must be obtained in advance.  Please call 01904 557224