Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- York Garrison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Margaret Clitherow
- Middleham Jewel