Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Edward III and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Crest of York St John College
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Holocaust
- Guy Fawkes
- Clifford's Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Chimney Pot
- View from Station Rise
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree Park
- Cumberland House, King's Staith