Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- St William's Shrine
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Battle of the Standard
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Multangular Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Railway Station
- The York Helmet
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Is York Cursed?
- De Grey Rooms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Gold Arm Ring
- First World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- 62 Low Petergate