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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Hoard
- The First Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus
- Norman Window Frame
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Hospitium
- York Central Library
- York Art Gallery
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard