Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
-
Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
-
Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
-
Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
-
The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
-
Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St William's Shrine
- Treasurer's House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Second World War York
- Roman Head Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Wilfrid