Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
-
Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
-
Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mansion House
- Bronze weights
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Clifford's Tower
- The First Minster
- The York Helmet
- Sixties York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Earswick
- Walmgate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool