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Jubbergate is a short street in the centre of York, England. Originally called Brettegate, it was renamed Joubrettgate in 1280 after it became a home to some of York's Jewish community.

History
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. The street was originally called Brettgate, or Brettegate (the street where the Celtic Bretons lived), and when the Jewish community moved in c. 1280, it became Jewbrettgate, later becoming Jubbergate. At least three roads in the area were named after the Jewish community; Coney Street, Finkle Street and Jubbergate. Jubbergate was selected as one of the sites where the Medieval York Mystery Plays (originally known as the Corpus Christi Pageants) were to be preformed from 1394 onwards. The plays were so popular, that King Richard II travelled to York to see them.

The part of the street that was north-east of Peter Lane was known as High Jubbergate, and the part south-west of it known as Low Jubbergate. The creation of Parliament Street in 1836, led to a shortening of Jubbergate. The previous south end of the street, known as High Jubbergate, was widened in 1852 and renamed Market Street.

The modern-day road is part of the pedestrianised area of York and has a metal sign straddling the west and east sides of the road indicating the entrance to the Shambles Market. As part of a £2 million scheme, York City Council approved anti-terror bollards across the city in 2020, with fixed bollards being installed in Jubbergate. The listed building of 2 Jubbergate, sits just at the northern edge of the road, and is combined of 14th century and 17th century architecture.