Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Jubbergate
- Micklegate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bone Trial Piece
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of the Standard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Barker Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate