Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
-
City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
-
Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
-
Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
-
Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Basilica
- Anglian Carving
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Castle Museum
- The Black Death
- Our Lady's Row