Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Middleham Jewel
- The Guildhall
- Teaching the Poor
- Barley Hall
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- Judges Lodging
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St William's Shrine
- The First Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Vision For York
- Jubbergate
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward II and York