Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of Napoleon
- View from Station Rise
- The York Observatory
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Castle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward I and York