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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Boot
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Hoard
- Eric Bloodaxe