Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- A New Walk
- St Crux's Church
- Is York Cursed?
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Castle
- The Guildhall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fishergate Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Barley Hall
- Viking Silk Cap
- Ouse Bridge
- Guy Fawkes