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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Hospitium
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Olave
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Shambles
- The Norman Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels