Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Coins
- A New Walk
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Railway Institute
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mary Ward
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Head Pot
- The First Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- The Red Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- First World War Memorial
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey