Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Bar Convent
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The First Railway Station
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Shambles
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Barley Hall
- Statue of Napoleon
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church