Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward I and York