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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- Water Lanes
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Cawood Sword
- The Debtors' Prison
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New University
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Garrison
- Crest of York St John College
- Clifford's Tower