Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rowntree Park
- A New Walk
- The Red Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The First Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Stonegate
- The Cawood Sword