Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- A New Walk
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Female Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- The Hospitium
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Treasurer's House
- Jubbergate
- Monk Bar
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Castle
- Royal Station Hotel
- The New Theatre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A Pipkin