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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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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...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Olive Oil Container
- Fairfax House
- Lendal Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Judges Lodging
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of the God Mars
- Jubbergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- Constantius Chlorus