Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Guildhall
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Shopping Centres
- Monk Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Helmet
- The York Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Crest of York St John College
- The Assembly Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Boot
- St Crux's Church