Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
-
An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
-
York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
-
The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ripon College for Women
- The Railway Institute
- Fairfax House
- New Earswick
- Viking Coins
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Castle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Norman Window Frame
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York