Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Sixties York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The 1190 Massacre
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription to Hecules
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mary Ward
- Fire in the Minster
- The Retreat
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Jubbergate
- The Basilica