Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
-
Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
-
Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
-
The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
-
Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Sixties York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Guy Fawkes
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Shambles
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- Second World War York
- Viking Boot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The New Theatre
- Our Lady's Row