Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The County Court House
- Viking Silk Cap
- The George Fox Incident
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Fairfax House
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze weights
- A New University
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Constantius Chlorus
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New Walk