Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Cawood Sword
- Feeding Roman York
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Treasurer's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Coat of Arms