Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Mary Ward
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Red Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Treasurer's House
- York Central Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Bombed
- Olive Oil Container
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York's Coat of Arms
- New Shopping Centres