St Michael-Le-Belfrey
The building dates from 1525, so its origins are not strictly medieval. However, a church has probably been located on this site since the 8th century. The church’s name has …
St Mary, Bishophill Senior
All that remains of this church, demolished in the 1960s, is a community garden, which is situated alongside a snickelway called Carr’s Lane. Excavations revealed that the church stood on …
Holy Trinity, Micklegate
On the site of a pre-conquest building, it includes remnants of a Benedictine priory church. It is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of five great northern …
St Olave’s, Marygate
Within the walls of St Mary’s Abbey, this church is thought to have been founded by Earl Siward of Northumbria – best-known for his campaign against the Scots that led …
St Saviour, St Saviourgate
A church has stood on this site since the 11th century, although the present building dates from the 15th. St Saviourgate was a fashionable street in Georgian times, but its …
All Saints, Pavement
Anglo-Saxon grave cover
A church has been located here since before the Norman Conquest. The minster church, according to legend originally built in 685 AD for St Cuthbert, would have …
St John, Micklegate
The simple rectangular building dates from the 12th century. In additional to its role as a church it has also functioned as an arts centre and a bar.
Hospitium
The Hospitium is a large stone and timber-framed building, once part of St Mary’s abbey. Its original use is unknown, but it may have been used as a storehouse, or …
The Red Lion, Merchantgate
Dating back to the 12th century, this pub was originally known as The Three Cups. It features an early bread oven, a priest’s hole accessed via a chimney stack (supposedly …
St Crux, Pavement
Originally the largest medieval parish church in York after its rebuilding in 1424, it was demolished in 1887. The Parish Hall, the only extant building related to St Crux, now contains …
St Helens, Stonegate
Situated on the site of the main entrance to the Roman legionary headquarters, it includes an historic churchyard. It’s prominent position suggests it is a site of ancient sanctity. Inside …
St Cuthbert, Peasholme Green
The site of this church is one of the oldest foundations in York. A place of worship has likely stood here since the 7th century. The existing building dates back …