Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Scarborough Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barley Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Dick Turpin
- A New Walk
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 20th Century