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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- Sixties York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Castle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Tower
- The Guildhall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Richard III and York
- Medieval Prisons
- Ripon College for Women
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- William Etty, Artist