Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of the God Mars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Second World War York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Bombed
- Judges Lodging
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Medieval Prisons