Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Abbot's House
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree Park
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War Memorial
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- New Shopping Centres
- King Richard II and York
- The White Rose of York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy