Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The 1190 Massacre
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Airfield
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Helmet
- The Female Prison