Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Helen
- Holy Trinity Church
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard III and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King Edward I and York
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Basilica
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Amber Bead Workshop