Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- A Pipkin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The End of the Abbey
- York and the Holocaust
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- William Etty, Artist
- The George Fox Incident
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Boot
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Cross
- A New Walk
- The Retreat
- Roman Head Pot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of Napoleon