Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Roman Fortress
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- John Carr - Architect
- York Union Gas Works
- Walmgate Bar
- New Earswick
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise
- A Pipkin
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Boot