Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Multangular Tower
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward I and York
- The Greyfriars
- The Retreat
- Bootham Bar
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Teaching the Poor
- The 1190 Massacre
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Barley Hall
- The George Fox Incident
- St Crux's Church