Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
-
Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
-
The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
-
Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Crest of York St John College
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Minster Library
- St Leonard's Hospital
- George Leeman
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War Memorial
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Prisons
- Treasurer's House
- Rebuilt in Stone