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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bootham School
- Rowntree Park
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mary Ward
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- John Carr - Architect
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier