Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fire in the Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- View from Station Rise