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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
-
Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
-
Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
-
The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Cawood Sword
- Stonegate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Finger Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fire in the Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The 1190 Massacre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard