Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- The Basilica
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Lendal Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Garrison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Medieval Castle
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window