Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Crux's Church
- The First Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Cross
- Bootham Bar
- Second World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- Mary Ward
- Clifford's Tower