In the medieval kingdoms of Britain, the north was ruled from York. Anglian kings were baptised in its churches, Viking warriors plotted their southern raids and the Normans cruelly stamped their authority on the masses. From the ravages of war, the city went on to flourish in a golden age of innovation, religion and trade. …

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Our journey to Roman York, or Eboracum, starts with a look at the full glory of the Roman Empire at the height of its power. This gallery helps to show the extent of the Roman Empire. Many of the treasures in this gallery were collected by historians in the 1800s, fascinated by the Classical Roman …

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Please note this exhibition has now closed. 7 April 2012 – 31 January 2013 When King John granted a royal charter to York in 1212, it marked a pivotal moment in the history of the city. Gaining independence from the Crown meant that York could regulate its own affairs, collect its own taxes and even appoint a mayor. This paved the …

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This atmospheric exhibition, set among the ruins of a medieval abbey and glowing with the colour of stained glass, evoked the wealth, power and craftsmanship of a key era in York’s history. The gallery – which housed objects from Anglian York to the time of Henry VIII – could be enjoyed simply as a beautiful visual …

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