Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
-
Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
-
New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Is York Cursed?
- The Basilica
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze weights