Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
-
Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
-
The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
-
Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
-
Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
-
Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
-
The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
-
Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- Treasurer's House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Shopping Centres
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- New Earswick
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Feeding Roman York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Clifford's Tower