Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Holocaust
- York's Coat of Arms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Is York Cursed?
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Red Tower
- The First Railway Station
- York Art Gallery
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Yorkshire Museum
- Clifford's Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom