Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Helen
- New Shopping Centres
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Hoard
- The Basilica
- St Crux's Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ouse Bridge
- Minster Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Norman Window Frame
- Cinema Comes to York
- A New University
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Castle Museum