Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
-
The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
-
Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
-
Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Clifford's Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Minster Library
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Castle Museum
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Jubbergate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Barley Hall
- Trams Pulled by Horses