Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Ouse Bridge