Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Basilica
- The New Theatre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Castle
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of Napoleon
- William Etty, Artist