Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Abbot's House
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Boot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman Minster
- Second World War York
- York Central Library