Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
-
Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
-
Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
-
Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Dick Turpin
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War Memorial
- York Railway Station
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Alcuin of York
- The Red Tower
- The County Court House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward I and York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Black Death
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- John Carr - Architect