Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fire in the Minster
- York Central Library
- King Edward I and York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Edward II and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- De Grey Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting