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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Helmet
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Railway Institute
- Victoria Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mithras and Arimanius