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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- The York Observatory
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of the God Mars
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Olave
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Richard II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Roman Fortress