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 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 …
Aldwark
Aldwark is a street that gets its name from ‘Old earthwork’ or ‘old fortification’ and was so named because the Roman wall that surrounded York ran near here. Aldwark is …
Holy Trinity, King’s Square
Known as Konungsgarthr or King’s Garth in the 10th century, some have suggested this small square was the site of the royal palace of the Kings of Deira, Northumbria and, …
St Mary, Bishophill Junior
York’s oldest church, it is situated within what was the colonia or civilian quarter of the Roman garrison of Eboracum. Pieces of Roman tilework can be seen in the tower, …
Coppergate
Coppergate was a large urban archaeological excavation, conducted prior to the redevelopment of this part of York, from 1976 to 1981. The dig revealed 2,000 years of history, including Roman …