Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Alcuin of York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- Guy Fawkes
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Boot
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Central Library
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Castle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 18th Century