Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- First World War York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree Park
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa