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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Airfield
- York Central Library
- Second World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Anglian Carving
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mary Ward
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions