Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War Memorial
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Teaching the Poor
- The Guildhall
- The White Rose of York
- York Railway Station
- The End of the Abbey
- First World War York
- Lendal Bridge