Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The York Hoard
- King Richard II and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Art Gallery
- York Railway Station
- The Mansion House
- Holy Trinity Church