Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Guildhall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- The Red Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cinema Comes to York
- New Earswick
- Anglian Carving
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier