Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- York Union Gas Works
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Second World War York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Alcuin of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rebuilt in Stone
- New Shopping Centres
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard II and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inscription to Hecules
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall