Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- Guy Fawkes
- Crest of York St John College
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Second World War York
- The Female Prison
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar