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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Red Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Minster Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Second World War York
- St William's Shrine
- A New Vision For York
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Art Gallery
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- New Earswick
- William Etty, Artist