Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Retreat
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Head Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- First World War Memorial
- Crest of York St John College
- The Female Prison
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- View from Station Rise
- Second World War York