Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Council of Arles
- The Medieval Castle
- De Grey Rooms
- Bronze weights
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Railway Institute
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Silk Cap