Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Alcuin of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New Walk
- King Edward I and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Olave
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Leeman
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Castle Museum
- Barker Tower
- York Union Gas Works