Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Military Belt Fitting
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Ripon College for Women
- Guy Fawkes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- George Leeman
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward II and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York and the Holocaust
- York Art Gallery
- The Female Prison
- Crest of York St John College
- Eric Bloodaxe