Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A Pipkin
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Guildhall
- Monk Bar
- New Earswick
- Bronze weights
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Sword Pommel