Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's Airfield
- The Retreat
- The 1190 Massacre
- The End of the Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- First World War York
- Fire in the Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy