Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
-
The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The New Theatre
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard II and York
- The County Court House
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War Memorial
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Military Belt Fitting
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Boot