Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
-
Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Victorian
York didn’t become high...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
-
An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jubbergate
- View from Station Rise
- Barker Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Crest of York St John College
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fairfax House
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman House