Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Bronze weights
- The Council of Arles
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Sixties York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- View from Station Rise
- The Mystery Plays
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Roman Head Pot