Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Treasurer's House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- De Grey Rooms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Airfield
- Fire in the Minster
- The Debtors' Prison
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway Institute