Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Teaching the Poor
- Ouse Bridge
- The Shambles
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Is York Cursed?
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Holy Trinity Church
- De Grey Rooms