Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
-
20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
-
York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
-
Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
-
A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
-
Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fairfax House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Silver Strap Ends
- Crest of York St John College
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Bombed
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- John Carr - Architect
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop