Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
-
The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
-
Victorian
York didn’t become high...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Constantius Chlorus
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Minster Library
- Roman Head Pot
- First World War York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Monk Bar
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fairfax House
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Airfield
- King Edward II and York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Arm Ring