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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Basilica
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The County Court House
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman Castle
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- William Etty, Artist
- King Richard II and York