Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Olave
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Shambles
- The First Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- A Pipkin
- The County Court House
- Roman Head Pot