Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Abbot's House
- St Crux's Church
- The New Theatre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Coat of Arms
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward III and York
- Sixties York
- The Greyfriars
- A New Vision For York