Histon nearly opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, but Charlie Sheringham's shot missed the target.
The visitors had further opportunities to claim the points but Phil Turnbull's fine 25-yard strike hit the post and two Andy Ferrell shots went wide.
Histon: Knight, Stewart (York 27), Tann, Bygrave, Gwillim, Okay, Southam, Smith, Sparkes, Sheringham, Pugh.Subs Not Used: Key, Tidswell, Stevenson, Taffe.
Booked: York.
Gateshead: Farman, Baxter, Jones, Swailes, Heckingbottom, Parkinson (Francis 88), Turnbull, Ferrell, Winn, Wake (Armstrong 76), Clare.Subs Not Used: Provett, Phillips, Buchanan.
Booked: Ferrell.
Att: 645.
Ref: Amy Fearn (Leicestershire).
Source: BBC Sport
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