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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Female Prison
- The Guildhall
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Boot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Walmgate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Judges Lodging