Next stop on my #York museum hopping day was #BarConvent with its #Georgian “Secret Chapel” and #ArmaChristi, an illuminated #medieval scroll that was recently discovered in a shoe box!
The convent was established in 1686 (when Catholicism was illegal in England) under cover of being a girls school.

Uncover 1605 history at The Bar Convent! 🏛️📜
The Gunpowder Plot: The Untold Story explores how the conspirators' actions shaped York and the convent's secret past. Great interactive exhibit
Details:
www.daysoutyorkshire.com/yorkshire-ev...
#York #DaysOutYorkshire #YorkshireHistory #BarConvent

🗓️ Date for your diary: The Gunpowder Plot's untold story revealed in York! 📜💥
Opening 16th September 2026 at the historic Bar Convent, The Gunpowder Plot: York’s Untold Story explores the context and consequences of 1605 in the city where it all began
#BarConvent #York #History #guyfawkes