Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ripon College for Women
- Jubbergate
- King Edward III and York
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Stonegate
- The Basilica
- New Earswick
- King Richard II and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fishergate Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Barley Hall
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman House