Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Carving
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman House
- King Richard II and York
- The Black Death
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Jubbergate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- Barley Hall