Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
-
Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
-
Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
-
The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Guy Fawkes
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham School
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bone Trial Piece
- View from Station Rise
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The York Helmet
- Barley Hall
- The Medieval Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers