Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet
- The Multangular Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Garrison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Mary Ward
- Victoria Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bone Trial Piece