Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Our Lady's Row
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bone Trial Piece
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Red Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The First Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of the God Mars
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Columba's United Reformed Church