Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
-
A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
-
York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
-
Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
-
Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
-
Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- The End of the Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- The Hospitium
- The York Observatory
- The Bar Convent
- The 1190 Massacre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Tower
- The Basilica
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Airfield
- Gold Finger Ring
- Treasurer's House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Richard III and York
- Clifford's Tower