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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Cawood Sword
- Military Belt Fitting
- First World War York
- Viking Coins
- Norman Window Frame
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard III and York
- Treasurer's House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Male Grooming