Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Sixties York
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Is York Cursed?
- A New University
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- The York Hoard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Inscription to Hecules
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy