Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- A Pipkin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Garrison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Bar Convent
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mansion House
- Transport Moves On
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham School