Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Barker Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Guy Fawkes
- York Castle Museum
- Fishergate Bar
- A New Walk
- The End of the Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- First World War York
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers