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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Guildhall
- York Union Gas Works
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Castle
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- York Art Gallery
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Aldwark Synagogue