Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Middleham Jewel
- The Female Prison
- The Red Tower
- A Pipkin
- Teaching the Poor
- Gold Arm Ring
- Industrial Upheaval
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Black Death
- Statue of the God Mars
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Micklegate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters