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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- St William's Shrine
- The First Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Norman Window Frame
- Guy Fawkes
- Royal Station Hotel
- Monk Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Helen
- Gold Finger Ring
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries