Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
-
Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
-
York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- The Bar Convent
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Holy Trinity Church
- Minster Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Union Gas Works
- The End of the Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Chimney Pot