Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New University
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- Fairfax House
- Transport Moves On
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Guy Fawkes
- St Crux's Church