Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
-
Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman House
- Anglian Carving
- A New Vision For York
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Central Library
- King Richard II and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake