Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Leeman
- Victoria Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Roman Head Pot
- Fire in the Minster
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Inscription to Hecules
- The End of the Abbey
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A Pipkin
- Walmgate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Arm Ring
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers