Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
-
Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
-
The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Bombed
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vikings and Christianity
- Crest of York St John College
- John Carr - Architect
- Minster Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fairfax House
- De Grey Rooms
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fire in the Minster