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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Male Grooming
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Helmet
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Barker Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Horn of Ulf