Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Ripon College for Women
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barley Hall
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Transport Moves On
- York Art Gallery
- York Castle Museum
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Holy Trinity Church