Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A New Walk
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- First World War Memorial
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham School