Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Castle
- St William's Shrine
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham Bar
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Multangular Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- The Norman House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The White Rose of York