Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
-
King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
-
Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
-
Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
-
City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
-
A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Minster Library
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Leeman
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Water Lanes
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar