Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A Pipkin
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New University
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman Castle
- The 1190 Massacre