Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Victorian
York didn’t become high...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Cross
- Roman Head Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- York Garrison
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Treasurer's House
- Cinema Comes to York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Railway Station
- The End of the Abbey
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree Park