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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Boot
- Rowntree Park
- Barker Tower
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Military Belt Fitting