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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The York Observatory
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Hoard
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Bridge
- The White Rose of York