Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Basilica
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Lendal Bridge
- The Red Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Prisons
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bone Trial Piece
- De Grey Rooms