Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
-
20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
-
Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
-
Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
-
Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Minster
- York Castle Museum
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mary Ward
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Red Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Is York Cursed?
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Martin Le Grand Church