Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Mansion House
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree Park
- First World War Memorial
- The Red Tower
- Viking Coins
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Military Belt Fitting
- Transport Moves On
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster in the 19th Century