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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Multangular Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- The Railway Institute
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Greyfriars
- Crest of York St John College