Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
-
The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
-
Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
-
Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
-
A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
-
City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham School
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ripon College for Women
- Medieval Prisons
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Art Gallery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The End of the Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Our Lady's Row
- The Cawood Sword
- Central Methodist Chapel