Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Is York Cursed?
- The Assembly Rooms
- A Pipkin
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Silver Strap Ends
- Constantius Chlorus
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Art Gallery