Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
-
New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
-
A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
-
Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Norman Window Frame
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Helen
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The New Theatre
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Airfield
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning