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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Bootham School
- The Black Death
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- View from Station Rise
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A Pipkin
- Monk Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward III and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Guildhall
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey