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 …
St Mary, Castlegate
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 …
Micklegate
Micklegate is derived from the Old Norse mykla gata, meaning ‘great street’. ‘Gate’ is Norwegian for ‘street’, reflecting York’s Viking influences.
Skeldergate
Skeldergate, along the western bank of the river Ouse has a Viking name and means the Shield Maker’s street.
Swinegate
Swinegate was known in Viking and medieval times as Swinegail, meaning the lane where swine were kept.
Ogleforth
Derived from the Scandinavian name, which means ‘the ford haunted by an owl’. It may alternatively have belonged to someone called Ugel.
Coney Street
This street name has nothing to do with rabbits. Cuningstreta was its original Viking name, meaning King’s Highway, perhaps due to the fact that it may have been York’s first …
Jubbergate
In the Viking era this street was known as Brettegate, meaning the street inhabited by the Britons. It is thought that these Celtic Britons were of Cumbrian origin and brought …
Goodramgate
The name Goodramgate is derived from a Viking called Guthrum (possibly the 9th century king of the Danish Vikings in the Danelaw.)
Hungate
Hungate was York’s largest excavation project. The site covered 2,500 sq m and lasted five years, commencing in 2007 and costing more than £3m. Finds from the site revealed over …
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, …
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 …