Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
-
The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
-
A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Holy Trinity Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Barley Hall
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Guildhall
- A New University
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Male Grooming
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Hoard
- The Assembly Rooms
- Middleham Jewel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Hanging Bowl