Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
-
Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward I and York
- The Basilica
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and the Holocaust
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Guildhall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Silk Cap