Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- York's Coat of Arms
- Walmgate Bar
- The New Theatre
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jubbergate
- A New Walk
- Judges Lodging
- Margaret Clitherow
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A Pipkin
- King Edward II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New Vision For York
- Royal Station Hotel