Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- York Art Gallery
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- A Pipkin
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mansion House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward I and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Military Belt Fitting