Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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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...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- Olive Oil Container
- The Assembly Rooms
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The White Rose of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The County Court House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Victoria Bar
- Gold Finger Ring