Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard II and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Richard III and York
- Monk Bar
- The York Hoard
- The Bar Convent
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Railway Institute
- Bone Trial Piece
- Military Belt Fitting
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Multangular Tower
- Micklegate Bar