Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Silver Strap Ends
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Guy Fawkes
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Crux's Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fire in the Minster
- A New University