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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- Victoria Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Earswick
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Barley Hall
- The Guildhall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- Is York Cursed?
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Abbey