![](tpl/img/bg_themepgtitle.gif)
Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
-
Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
-
Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
-
The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
-
Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
-
Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
![](tpl/img/hoy_av.gif)
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- First World War Memorial
- The First Railway Station
- The Roman Fortress
- The 1190 Massacre
- William Etty, Artist
- Feeding Roman York
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Retreat
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Water Lanes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels