The church dates back to roughly 1020. A dedication stone inside reads that the church was built by ‘Efrard & Grim & Aese’ – likely Viking patrons. The remains of the original church are limited to stonework around the chancel. The building was deconsecrated in 1958 and is now a contemporary visual art venue.
An Anglo-Danish cross-head from St Mary can be seen in York’s Castle Museum. It is one of many used at the time throughout the city as places of Christian worship in lieu of churches.
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