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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Barker Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A New University
- John Carr - Architect
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Female Prison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Horn of Ulf
- View from Station Rise
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Red Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate