Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The York Hoard
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward I and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Crux's Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Castle
- Our Lady's Row
- Ripon College for Women
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool