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Haunted pub in York

The Hole in the Wall

A pub by Bootham Bar and the Minster with a story of a dungeon found beneath it and footsteps heard from a tunnel that was bricked up.

LegendA traditional story with no first-hand accounts

The ghosts

  • Footsteps said to echo from a bricked-up tunnel
  • Noises said to come from a dungeon reportedly found under the pub in 1816

History

A mostly 18th-century building with some earlier timber framing. A history displayed in the pub says work in 1816 uncovered a dungeon with chains and manacles; we haven't found a record that confirms it.

Visiting

Address
High Petergate, YO1 7EH
Food
Food served daily
Children
Not confirmed yet: check with the pub
Dogs
Not confirmed yet: check with the pub

Details last checked 24 October 2026. Check opening times on the pub’s website.

Ghost tours nearby

Tours starting within a short walk of the pub.

Haunted hotels nearby

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The ghost story

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York's oldest licensed inn, whose cellar is said to have served as a hospital and mortuary for soldiers in the Civil War. Customers and staff report cries from below and lights switching on by themselves.

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The ghost story

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