Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
-
The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
-
Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward I and York
- Barley Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Greyfriars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New University
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Boot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Fairfax House