Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
-
Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
-
Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
-
Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- The Red Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rebuilt in Stone
- William Etty, Artist
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Dick Turpin
- The Basilica