Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Carving
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Shambles
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Minster