Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Earswick
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Water Lanes
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Helen
- Jubbergate
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward I and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Head Pot
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge