Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Bombed
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New University
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Crest of York St John College
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Observatory
- The Greyfriars
- Fishergate Bar