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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Greyfriars
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward III and York
- The Shambles
- The Mansion House
- The George Fox Incident
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Helmet
- New Earswick
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- 62 Low Petergate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier