Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- Transport Moves On
- The Cawood Sword
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Helmet
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Olave
- St William's Shrine
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Carving
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The New Theatre