Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The County Court House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Teaching the Poor
- Is York Cursed?
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Mansion House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Jubbergate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Mary Ward
- Viking Boot
- Judges Lodging
- King Richard II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop