Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Bombed
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze weights
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Coins
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Micklegate Bar
- Jubbergate
- York Union Gas Works
- Silver Strap Ends
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Margaret Clitherow