Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze weights
- The Black Death
- Clifford's Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Red Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Transport Moves On
- The Shambles
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Female Prison
- Anglian Carving
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of the God Mars