Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Boot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Stonegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Castle Museum
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Castle
- Our Lady's Row
- Fishergate Bar
- Ouse Bridge