Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Prisons
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Minster
- St William's Shrine
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Judges Lodging
- Victoria Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham School
- York Castle Museum
- Military Belt Fitting
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy