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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fairfax House
- Water Lanes
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Minster Library
- Olive Oil Container
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Abbot's House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Castle Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Barker Tower