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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Yorkshire Museum
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Second World War York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Bridge