Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
-
York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York's Airfield
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward II and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Council of Arles
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War Memorial
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Our Lady's Row
- Fishergate Bar