Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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.
- The Black Death
- A New Walk
- The Female Prison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Central Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman Castle
- Walmgate Bar
- A Pipkin
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning