Believed to be the oldest licensed premises in the York, it consists of a 17th century building sitting on a 10th century cellar. The pub is accessed via a short snickelway, and is allegedly haunted by a pair of black cats.

Ye Olde Starre Inne Stonegate Folklore:

Phantom black cats have been seen and heard in this ancient pub, along with the cries of wounded Civil War soldiers; the pub’s cellar was used as a makeshift hospital at the time.

Ye Olde Starre Inne Stonegate Snickleway:

A snickelway off Stonegate opens into the courtyard of Ye Olde Starre Inne.

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The building is actually 16th or late 15th century.

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