Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Cawood Sword
- The End of the Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fairfax House
- A New University
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The New Theatre
- Viking Male Grooming
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mithras and Arimanius
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Victoria Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Basilica