Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- First World War York
- Church of St Helen
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Shambles
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New University
- Norman Window Frame
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- New Earswick
- Water Lanes
- York Garrison
- King Edward I and York