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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- York's Airfield
- The Mystery Plays
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Abbey
- Water Lanes
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Medieval Castle
- Our Lady's Row
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- York's Coat of Arms
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Retreat
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Bar