Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Cross
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Guildhall
- The York Observatory
- Middleham Jewel
- York Castle Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Jubbergate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fairfax House
- King Edward I and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Feeding Roman York