Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
-
Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
-
City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
-
Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
-
Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Ripon College for Women
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Debtors' Prison
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The York Helmet
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- View from Station Rise
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Castle
- The Battle of Marston Moor