Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Minster Library
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Central Library
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman House
- Lendal Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Is York Cursed?
- William Etty, Artist
- George Leeman
- De Grey Rooms
- Feeding Roman York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Earswick