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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- A New University
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Walmgate Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway Institute
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Council of Arles
- Dick Turpin
- 62 Low Petergate