Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Treasurer's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Transport Moves On
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Retreat
- Ouse Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Monk Bar
- The Council of Arles