Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
-
Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
-
Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
-
Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
-
York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Coins
- Royal Station Hotel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- William Etty, Artist
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of the God Mars
- Monk Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Ouse Bridge
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Railway Institute