Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Shambles
- The Retreat
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman House
- Minster Library
- Fishergate Bar
- The Female Prison
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York in the fifteenth Century
- William Etty, Artist
- Barley Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Central Methodist Chapel
- All Saints Church, North Street