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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Olave
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Stonegate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Carving
- The County Court House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Clifford's Tower
- York Central Library
- King's Manor - Victorian