Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bronze weights
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Red Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Mystery Plays
- The Basilica