Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward I and York
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Hoard
- York Art Gallery
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Monk Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Helen
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fairfax House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 18th Century