Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Helen
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Bar Convent
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- George Leeman
- Anglian Cross
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Olave
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall