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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Walmgate Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- New Earswick
- The George Fox Incident
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Assembly Rooms
- Gold Arm Ring