Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
-
Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
-
After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Retreat
- York and the Holocaust
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Olive Oil Container
- New Earswick
- The County Court House
- Guy Fawkes
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Cross