Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall
- Viking Coins
- Stonegate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rowntree Park
- Ripon College for Women
- Fishergate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Medieval Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill