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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Barley Hall
- King Edward II and York
- Monk Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Mystery Plays
- New Shopping Centres
- York's Airfield
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Hospitium
- The Assembly Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier