Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
-
Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- 62 Low Petergate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon
- Clifford's Tower
- The Black Death
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Ouse Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- First World War York