Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- 62 Low Petergate
- Middleham Jewel
- The Female Prison
- John Carr - Architect
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Industrial Upheaval
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- New Earswick
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The York Hoard
- A New Walk
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Basilica