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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The White Rose of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- 62 Low Petergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The End of the Abbey
- Barley Hall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Castle