Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
-
Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
-
The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
-
The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
-
Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Head Pot
- St William's Shrine
- Sixties York
- View from Station Rise
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 19th Century