Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Richard II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham School
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Olave
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St William's Shrine
- John Carr - Architect
- St Leonard's Hospital