York Minster has been home to a team of stonemasons for more than 800 years.

The skills and techniques employed by the team have been passed down through the centuries as they continue to be responsible for the ongoing care and restoration of the cathedral and its surrounding precinct. Every stone is still cut by hand on site at the Minster using similar types of mallets and chisels as their medieval predecessors possessed.

It has never been more important that these ancient skills are sustained through continuous investment in the next generation of skilled cathedral stonemasons.

Hear from our stonemason, Freya, as she shares what it’s like to be part of the team shaping a lasting legacy at York Minster.