Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- York Bombed
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fairfax House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The End of the Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bootham School
- Roman Head Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York