Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Norman Window Frame
- Barker Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Inside the Roman Fortress