Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham School
- The York Helmet
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Central Library
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward III and York
- The Black Death
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Elizabeth Boardingham