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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bronze weights
- First World War Memorial
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Crux's Church
- Minster Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ouse Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Hair of a Roman Girl