Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of Napoleon
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Guildhall
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The End of the Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- New Earswick
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Our Lady's Row
- Water Lanes
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Barker Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- Walmgate Bar