Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
-
After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mary Ward
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Is York Cursed?
- York Art Gallery
- The George Fox Incident
- Roman Head Pot
- The Shambles
- The Norman Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York