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In the late 11th century, York Minster was rebuilt on a new site, and Minster Yard, immediately south of the building, was paved. At the time, it provided a through route. It fell within the
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The deanery of the Minster was built on the street, and the Peter Prison next to it. From 1828 to 1832, these were demolished, along with the gateways, opening up the area, and in 1903,
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was mentioned, which has been tentatively identified with Minster Yard. However, in the 10th-century, the area was covered by a cemetery associated with the minster.
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The north side of the street is taken up with the south and east fronts of York Minster. On the south side of the road lie
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The street may have originated as the courtyard of the headquarters building of Roman
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excavated from under the Minster in 1969, now stands in the street, in front of the
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was created, once again providing a route out of the street, to the south-east.
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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 5, Central
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at 1A, through a gate, to a dead-end section running alongside
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Looking north-west on the street, towards St Michael le Belfrey
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at 11–12 Minster Yard, followed by the church itself.
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York Minster
City of York
York
53°57′47″N 1°04′53″W / 53.96292°N 1.081403282°W / 53.96292; -1.081403282
College Street
Deangate
High Petergate
Duncombe Place
Precentor's Court
York
York Minster
Eboracum
York Minster
Minster Close
Lop Lane
Minster Gates
Deangate
Roman column
Minster School
statue of Constantine the Great

Deangate
High Petergate
Duncombe Place
Precentor's Court
College Street
College Green
Chapter House Street
York Deanery

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