Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
-
The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
-
Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
-
Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
-
Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- The Hospitium
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Railway Station
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Inscription to Hecules
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bone Trial Piece
- Monk Bar
- Viking Coins
- The York Helmet
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Observatory