Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Ripon College for Women
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Helen
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Female Prison
- York Railway Station
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Clifford's Tower