Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham School
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and the Holocaust
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A Pipkin
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall