Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- A New University
- The White Rose of York
- King Richard II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Judges Lodging
- Crest of York St John College
- The Council of Arles
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Helen
- York Art Gallery
- York Castle Museum
- Bone Trial Piece
- Feeding Roman York
- William Etty, Artist
- Fishergate Bar
- The Mansion House