Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
-
York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
-
Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St William's Shrine
- William Etty, Artist
- De Grey Rooms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- View from Station Rise
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window