Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
-
Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
-
Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
-
Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Alcuin of York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Retreat
- Statue of the God Mars
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Red Tower
- The Bar Convent
- Bootham School
- Ripon College for Women
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of Napoleon
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- King Edward II and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity