Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- First World War York
- Bootham School
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Castle
- Stonegate
- Ouse Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New University
- The Bar Convent
- York Central Library
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The First Minster
- York Union Gas Works
- Fire in the Minster