Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The 1190 Massacre
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Sixties York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fishergate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- Second World War York
- The Roman Fortress
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Castle
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York