Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Shopping Centres
- Water Lanes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fairfax House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The York Helmet
- York Central Library
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers