Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- King Richard II and York
- Jubbergate
- Crest of York St John College
- The York Helmet
- Statue of an Athlete
- The County Court House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription to Hecules
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward II and York
- Minster Library
- Judges Lodging