Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Castle
- Barker Tower
- View from Station Rise
- William Etty, Artist
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward II and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool