Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bronze weights
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- A New University
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New Walk
- The York Observatory
- The Multangular Tower