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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Bar Convent
- The Black Death
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman House
- The 1190 Massacre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Central Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Abbot's House