Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
-
Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Prisons
- Bootham Bar
- York Castle Museum
- Royal Station Hotel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- Military Belt Fitting
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 20th Century