Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Bombed
- Central Methodist Chapel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Holocaust
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Railway Institute
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman House
- Bootham School
- The Female Prison
- York Union Gas Works
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'