Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward II and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Norman House
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Crest of York St John College
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- William Etty, Artist