Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Multangular Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward III and York
- Monk Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The End of the Abbey
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey