Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
-
An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
-
Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
-
The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rebuilt in Stone
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Olave
- Minster Library
- A Pipkin
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Horn of Ulf
- George Leeman
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Stonegate
- King Richard III and York
- The County Court House