Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Barley Hall
- The York Observatory
- The Female Prison
- A Pipkin
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Minster
- Water Lanes
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The County Court House
- George Leeman
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham School