Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Railway Institute
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Horn of Ulf
- William Etty, Artist
- The Black Death
- Our Lady's Row
- De Grey Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Debtors' Prison
- Gold Arm Ring