Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- The Red Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Crest of York St John College
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Jubbergate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Margaret Clitherow
- A New Walk
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Mystery Plays