Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- View from Station Rise
- The York Helmet
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Black Death
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New University
- Walmgate Bar
- Micklegate Bar