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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard III and York
- The Multangular Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Ouse Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Debtors' Prison
- The First Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Bombed
- Water Lanes
- Inscription to Hecules
- Lendal Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)