St George’s Chapel, St George’s Field
The Knights Templar owned a quantity of land in Yorkshire, including a preceptory at Copmanthorpe just outside York. Within the city they leased an spur of land south of York …
St Michael, Spurriergate
Now a café, the church was founded after the Norman Conquest. Its oldest features are the pillars that support the roof. The tower, lowered in the 1960s, is home to …
St Saviourgate
Named after St Saviour’s Church, which originally dated back to 1090. The street was originally called Ketmongergate, which means’ fish-sellers’ street.’
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 …
Minster undercroft and crypt
The Minster’s undercroft and crypt reveal much about its Norman legacy. The crypt, in particular, contains a number of carved capitals from the period, and a rich array of Norman …
St Lawrence, Lawrence St
The ruined tower standing apart from the Victorian church is at least 12th century, with a Norman doorway.
The Norman House
Only two walls of this house on Stonegate, dating from 1180, remain. Made from dressed stone, it was a high-status building – most houses at this time were timber-built. A …
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 …