Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barker Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Helmet
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Art Gallery
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Assembly Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway Institute