Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Judges Lodging
- William Etty, Artist
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham School
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Railway Station
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Carving
- Sixties York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Micklegate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting