Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Olave
- Barker Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- New Shopping Centres
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- York Art Gallery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of the God Mars
- The George Fox Incident