Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- The York Observatory
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Crest of York St John College
- Ouse Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- Transport Moves On
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Basilica
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Richard III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of an Athlete
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Sword Pommel