Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The First Railway Station
- The York Helmet
- Mary Ward
- Barker Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Constantius Chlorus
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Greyfriars