Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Retreat
- York's Airfield
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Basilica
- Statue of Napoleon
- Barley Hall
- York Bombed
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head