Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Observatory
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The End of the Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Bar Convent
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's Airfield
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Elizabeth Boardingham