Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
-
Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
-
A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A New Vision For York
- York Union Gas Works
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Retreat
- King Richard II and York
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The New Theatre
- Church of St Olave
- Treasurer's House
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue