Choir, north window, St William Window, nVII, 16a. Men collect healing oil.

Date:
15 Dec 2004
Location:
York Minster, Minster Yard, York
Reference:
DP004133
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The St William Window contains scenes from the life of St William and miracles associated with his tomb. Some of the panels, like this one, depict disabled people and people affected by illnesses visiting St William's tomb. Others depict miracles as a result of these visits. Alternative titles for this panel include terms used to describe disabilities and illnesses which are no longer considered acceptable.

References: The York Glaziers Trust, “The St William Window – York Minster Stained Glass Navigator”, The York Glaziers Trust website, accessed 16/07/2025.

Archaeology Data Service, Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Digital Archive, Archaeology Data Service website, accessed 16/07/2025.

Content

This is part of the Job: 2K/07334 St William Window, Nvii, Phase 3; within the Volume: BF035109 York Minster, Minster Yard, York; within the Sub-Series: RCH01/002/120 Rchme Architectural Requests: York; within the Series: RCH01/002 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England: Architectural Requests; within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England (Rchme) Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Skingle, Bob

Keywords

Stained Glass, Window, Cathedral, Christian Religion