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 Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- A Pipkin
- The Guildhall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Norman Window Frame
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Mansion House
- A New Vision For York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Mystery Plays
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy