Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Victorian
York didn’t become high...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
-
Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Black Death
- The Norman House
- The Greyfriars
- The Abbot's House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of Napoleon
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- Sixties York