York Minster

York Minster is the jewel in the historical crown of York. The
largest medieval building in England and the biggest cathedral
north of the Alps, the Minster was built on what was the
headquarters of a Roman fortress. As an example of intricate design
of Gothic architecture, the Minster has dominated the city for eight
centuries.

The Minster is still a living church and not just a historical
monument.The current building was started back in 1220 by Archbishop
Thomas De Grey, but the area has been an important one in York since
Roman times when the headquarters of the Roman legionary fortress of
Eboracum stood on the site. This period of the Minster`s history is
recorded in the Minster`s Foundations Museum which contains a
number of Roman relics.