Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Statue of the God Mars
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Olave
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward II and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Central Library
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- First World War York
- Is York Cursed?
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church