Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
-
Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
-
Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Helmet
- Crest of York St John College
- The Basilica
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Observatory
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Art Gallery
- The 1190 Massacre
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Coins