Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- New Shopping Centres
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Female Prison