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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Railway Institute
- New Earswick
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The New Theatre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Male Grooming
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription to Hecules