Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of the God Mars
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Water Lanes
- The First Railway Station