Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- Fairfax House
- York and the Holocaust
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward
- York Union Gas Works
- 62 Low Petergate
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen
- Middleham Jewel