Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
-
Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
-
The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
-
A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of the God Mars
- The York Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Male Grooming
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Olave
- Guy Fawkes
- The Railway Institute
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Central Library