Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Norman Window Frame
- Bootham School
- Statue of Napoleon
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Male Grooming
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Medieval Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Holocaust