Whilst the exact age of the street is undated, it was known as being the southern point of a Roman fortress, which was built on the site of York Minster.

[1] Excavations in 1849 found evidence of burnt wheat, a supposed granary, some 16 feet (4.9 m) below the street level.

[6] A Jewish community prospered in the city during the reign of King Henry II (1154–1189), with property deeds indicated many lived in Jubbergate or Coney Street.

[7] Jubbergate was selected as one of the sites where the Medieval York Mystery Plays (originally known as the Corpus Christi Pageants) were to be performed from 1394 onwards.

[17] A writer in 1818, states that high walls were present on Jubbergate, evidence of a past synagogue on the street.