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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bone Trial Piece
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward III and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Norman Window Frame
- Fire in the Minster
- Judges Lodging
- 62 Low Petergate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Coat of Arms
- New Shopping Centres