Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Retreat
- The Norman House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Our Lady's Row
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard III and York
- The Shambles
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Leeman
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Carving