Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Crest of York St John College
- Judges Lodging
- Middleham Jewel
- Ouse Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New University
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard III and York
- Fire in the Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Barley Hall