Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
-
Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
-
Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Barker Tower
- The Abbot's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Cawood Sword
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Royal Station Hotel
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall