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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward II and York
- A Pipkin
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ouse Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Micklegate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Mystery Plays
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Minster