Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
-
The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
-
City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
-
Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- The First Minster
- The Abbot's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Black Death
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Female Prison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- Barley Hall