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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Jubbergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Union Gas Works
- Cinema Comes to York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Boot
- Barker Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fire in the Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bronze weights
- Mary Ward
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War Memorial