Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Bar Convent
- The York Helmet
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- George Leeman
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Bombed
- The Guildhall
- Statue of Napoleon
- Lendal Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rebuilt in Stone