Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- De Grey Rooms
- George Leeman
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Judges Lodging
- The Abbot's House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Garrison
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of Napoleon
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bootham School
- Fire in the Minster
- York Art Gallery
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eric Bloodaxe