Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Inscription to Hecules
- Roman Head Pot
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War Memorial
- Jubbergate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Bombed