Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
-
Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
-
Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
-
A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Sword Pommel
- De Grey Rooms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward III and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Airfield
- The Female Prison
- The York Observatory
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Basilica
- Minster Library