Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Water Lanes
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Union Gas Works
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Helen
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity
- The York Helmet
- Ripon College for Women
- Yorkshire Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Observatory
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Silver Strap Ends