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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Victoria Bar
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Castle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Council of Arles
- York's Coat of Arms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Observatory
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Bombed
- St Martin Le Grand Church