Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The End of the Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Helmet
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Victoria Bar
- Treasurer's House