Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
-
Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
-
The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
-
Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New Walk
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Central Library
- The Mansion House
- King Edward I and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Red Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- De Grey Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century