Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of the Standard