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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- First World War Memorial
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman House
- De Grey Rooms
- Yorkshire Museum
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva