Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
-
Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
-
Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
-
Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
-
The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
-
Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The George Fox Incident
- Crest of York St John College
- Water Lanes
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mansion House
- A New Vision For York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The First Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bone Trial Piece