Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Art Gallery
- The Female Prison
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill