Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Bar Convent
- John Carr - Architect
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Airfield
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Rowntree Park
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Olive Oil Container