Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
-
Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
-
Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
-
After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
-
Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Medieval Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bootham School
- The White Rose of York
- The Retreat
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Prisons
- York Garrison
- Barker Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Finger Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 19th Century