Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Treasurer's House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Walmgate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham School
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fairfax House
- Viking Coins
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse