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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Alcuin of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Mansion House
- Fishergate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Shambles
- Judges Lodging
- Mary Ward
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Boot
- The Red Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St William's Shrine
- York's Airfield
- Fairfax House
- Dick Turpin