Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Feeding Roman York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward III and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Clifford's Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Guy Fawkes
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery
- Walmgate Bar