Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Debtors' Prison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Judges Lodging
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Cawood Sword
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mansion House
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Airfield
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone