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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Dick Turpin
- A New University
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Minster Library
- Walmgate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Greyfriars
- The York Observatory
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop