Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Multangular Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mansion House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- John Carr - Architect
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Battle of the Standard
- Stonegate