Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
-
Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Minster
- The Horn of Ulf
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Greyfriars
- Fire in the Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Railway Institute
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Minster