Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Dick Turpin
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Gold Finger Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Castle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Ouse Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New Walk
- Trams Pulled by Horses