Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Boot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Olive Oil Container
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Coins
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Castle Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Black Death