Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Crux's Church
- The Retreat
- King Edward I and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze weights
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Hospitium