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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Holocaust
- The County Court House
- The York Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- The Guildhall
- Guy Fawkes
- Gold Arm Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- The Mansion House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate