Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Olave
- Guy Fawkes
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Castle
- The White Rose of York
- The George Fox Incident
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Cawood Sword
- De Grey Rooms
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Boot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate