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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Judges Lodging
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Boot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Observatory
- New Earswick
- Dick Turpin