Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Silver Strap Ends
- Gold Arm Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The First Minster
- Stonegate
- Victoria Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Barker Tower
- Statue of Napoleon