Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Walmgate Bar
- York Garrison
- Our Lady's Row
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Central Library
- Bone Trial Piece
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Shambles
- The Mystery Plays
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- New Earswick