Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The George Fox Incident
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Boot
- A Pipkin
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Holy Trinity Church