Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
-
York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
Victorian
York didn’t become high...
-
Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
-
Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Olave
- York's Airfield
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A Pipkin
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Multangular Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting