Jacob’s Well
Previously the parish room for the Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, this unusual medieval building was an inn for much of its life following the Dissolusion of the priory …
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 …
Sarcophagi
There are a number of large stone coffins scattered around the Museum Gardens. Two rows of them can be found within the grounds of St Mary’s Abbey, laid out in …
Roman column
Located just to the south of York Minster, this Roman column once stood within the great hall of the headquarters of the Sixth Legion, inside the walls of the Roman …
Multangular Tower
The Roman Empire annexed Britain in 43AD. When the Romans arrived in York in 71AD a fortress was built to establish a stronghold in the north of England. It housed …
The Burton Stone
At the corner of Burton Stone lane, behind iron railings, is the Burton Stone itself. Some have claimed it is prehistoric in origin. It marked the location of the Chapel …
Cup and Ring Stone
An innocuous stone in York’s Museum Gardens bears what appears to be cup and ring markings. The origin of the stone is unknown, but cup and ring marks are a …