Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Minster Library
- The Medieval Minster
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Leeman
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The County Court House
- Transport Moves On
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Olave
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall