Holy Trinity, Goodramgate
This lovely, small church, hidden away in a secluded churchyard, dates from the 11th century, although the existing building is later. It is a good example of a post-Reformation 17th …
St Mary’s Abbey
Originally dedicated to St Olave in 1055, this Benedictine abbey was re-established shortly after William I’s ‘harrowing of the north.’ It became one of the richest abbeys in the country, …
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 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 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 …
The Roman Bath, St Sampsons Square
While the pub itself is relatively modern, it sits on the site of a Roman caldarium, or steam house. A small museum in the pub’s basement shows parts of the …
The Hole in the Wall, High Petergate
A hidden dungeon was discovered in this pub in 1816, including chains and manacles. White mist has appeared in the bar, and ghostly men and women, perhaps the phantoms of …
York Arms, High Petergate
A grey lady haunts this city centre pub, possibly a medieval nun, and perhaps the same nun seen walking towards Bootham Bar. Like the Theatre Royal ghost, she was reportedly …
York Minster
York Minster is one of the greatest cathedrals in northern Europe, and part of a tradition of sanctity that stretches back to antiquity. The present building is located on the …
Clifford’s Tower
Clifford’s Tower is a keep within the larger complex of York Castle. It is situated on top of an earthen mound, in typical Norman motte and bailey fashion. The original …