Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
-
Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
-
The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
-
Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
-
Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- King Edward I and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Multangular Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War Memorial
- Medieval Prisons
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- New Shopping Centres
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Earswick
- Fairfax House
- A New Vision For York