Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
-
York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- Statue of Napoleon
- Teaching the Poor
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Helen
- The First Minster
- Barker Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bone Trial Piece
- Our Lady's Row
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Abbey