Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mystery Plays
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Micklegate Bar
- The New Theatre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Margaret Clitherow
- Lendal Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- George Leeman
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Medieval Abbey