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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Crux's Church
- Barker Tower
- The Mansion House
- Viking Boot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- John Carr - Architect
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- Transport Moves On
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of the God Mars