Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Arm Ring
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard III and York
- The First Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Monk Bar
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Our Lady's Row
- Dick Turpin
- Clifford's Tower
- York Castle Museum