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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Garrison
- Bootham Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Mystery Plays
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Walk
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription to Hecules
- Clifford's Tower
- Olive Oil Container
- The County Court House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Greyfriars