Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
-
Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
-
Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
-
York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Observatory
- Crest of York St John College
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- The Retreat
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Is York Cursed?