![](tpl/img/bg_themepgtitle.gif)
Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
-
The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
![](tpl/img/hoy_av.gif)
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- A Pipkin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Shambles
- Olive Oil Container
- First World War Memorial
- York Bombed
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Castle
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Chimney Pot