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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The George Fox Incident
- Barker Tower
- Bootham Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Central Library
- King Richard III and York
- York Railway Station
- A New Walk
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Edward III and York
- The Bar Convent
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church