Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fairfax House
- The Basilica
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Amber Bead Workshop
- De Grey Rooms
- King Richard III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The George Fox Incident
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Helen
- The Multangular Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Feeding Roman York
- New Shopping Centres