Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- York Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New University
- Transport Moves On
- Dick Turpin
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Castle Museum
- A New Walk
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Observatory
- A Pipkin