Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Retreat
- Barley Hall
- The Multangular Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Hospitium
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Guildhall
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St William's Shrine