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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Second World War York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Boot
- Middleham Jewel
- Walmgate Bar