Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Female Prison
- 62 Low Petergate
- A New University
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward I and York
- The Bar Convent
- York Central Library
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York
- The Retreat
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Hair of a Roman Girl