Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Central Library
- Ouse Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward III and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- The New Theatre
- Church of St Olave
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The George Fox Incident
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Railway Station
- Treasurer's House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward II and York