Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
-
Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
-
Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
-
A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Observatory
- First World War York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze weights
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Olave
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Helmet
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop