Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Monk Bar
- Barley Hall
- Minster Library
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Micklegate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vikings and Christianity
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Hoard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- The New Theatre
- Hair of a Roman Girl