Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
-
York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
Victorian
York didn’t become high...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Guy Fawkes
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Richard III and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Retreat
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward III and York
- Central Methodist Chapel