Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The First Minster
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Castle Museum
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Shambles