Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Red Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Yorkshire Museum
- Transport Moves On
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Royal Station Hotel
- Dick Turpin
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece