Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Central Library
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward I and York
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A Pipkin