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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- Dick Turpin
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- John Carr - Architect
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Bombed
- The Mystery Plays
- Mary Ward
- The York Observatory