Lendal Cellars black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: These cellars stand on the site of part of the medieval Augustinian Friary, which is known to have been located in this area of the city. The Friary was founded a York during the mid 13th Century and suppressed on Nov 25th 1538. Well built walls were found beneath the floors During building alterations converting these cellars into a pub and dated to the 14th Century. Further evidence of the remains of the Friary was the uncovering of an adult human skeleton near these walls. In the 1800's when part of the building was sold, works revealed earlier remains of Roman walls and a Roman drain. During the early 18th Century most of this area came into the possession of the Oldfield family. Amongst the early enterprising developments was the institution of a wine and spirits business. The remains of the stone wine bins and thralls for standing casks are now protected by our fixed seating.