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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Second World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barker Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Bar
- Water Lanes
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fairfax House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels