Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- John Carr - Architect
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bronze weights
- The York Helmet
- The York Hoard
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St William's Shrine
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 20th Century