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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The George Fox Incident
- St Crux's Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Abbot's House
- New Shopping Centres
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Central Library
- A Pipkin
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Greyfriars
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Abbey