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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War Memorial
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Retreat
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- John Carr - Architect
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The White Rose of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Coat of Arms