Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Black Death
- The Cawood Sword
- Middleham Jewel
- The End of the Abbey
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mystery Plays
- Dick Turpin
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham Bar
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- First World War York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming