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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Holy Trinity Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Guy Fawkes
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Norman Window Frame
- King Richard II and York
- Ouse Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Hoard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Bombed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New University