Map of the Museum War - Wearing Full Armour and Carrying a Shield

Home , Yorkshire Museum, York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, York Museums Trust, York Museum Gardens

Star Objects

GROUND FLOOR ROMAN YORK: MEET THE PEOPLE OF THE EMPIRE

Statue of Mars – the finest Roman statue in Britain This is a stunning life-size statue of the Roman God of Map of the Museum War - wearing full armour and carrying a shield. He has a sword on his hip and in his other hand he probably would have been carrying a metal spear. Welcome to the History of York Mars was the God of War and the Roman legions worshipped him throughout the Roman Empire. He was the legendary father of Romulus (the founder of Rome) and the son of Jupiter.

Roman Head Pot

Mithras Plaque EXTINCT: A WAY OF LIFE

The Middlesbrough Meteorite The Middlesbrough Meteorite hit the earth in 1881. It is about 4,500 million years old and was formed at the same time as the earth and the solar system

Moa

Ichthyosaur BASEMENT MEDIEVAL YORK: CAPITAL OF THE NORTH

The Middleham Jewel Definitely a wow object, this world-renowned gold pendant is a must see example of medieval craftsmanship.

The York Helmet

The Escrick Ring Romans – Vikings – Medieval – Natural History

York Museums Trust is an independent charity which manages York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Mary’s. Charity number: 1092466. Information correct at time of print. Photography courtesy of Dan Prince. LIFTLIFTLIFT LIFTLIFTLIFT LIFTLIFTLIFT

STARTSTARTSTART HEREHERE HERE

BASEMENT GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR

Medieval York: Capital of the North Entrance and Shop After the Ice: Yorkshire’s Prehistoric People Star Objects Roman York: Meet the People of the Empire Finds Lab Female Toilets Extinct: A Way of Life Science Lab Male Toilets The History of York: Audio Visual Spectacular Reading Room Accessible Toilet and Baby Change Star Objects Library School Lunch Space School Lunch Space