Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Guy Fawkes
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Black Death
- King Richard III and York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon