Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Female Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library
- The New Theatre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mary Ward
- Walmgate Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Feeding Roman York
- York Art Gallery
- King Edward I and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of an Athlete