Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
-
Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
-
Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
-
Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Roman Head Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Margaret Clitherow
- New Earswick
- Micklegate Bar
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Monk Bar