Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- The Mystery Plays
- Olive Oil Container
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- The Red Tower
- York Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard