Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- John Carr - Architect
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The White Rose of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fishergate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building