Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New University
- Walmgate Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- St William's Shrine
- Guy Fawkes
- Judges Lodging
- William Etty, Artist
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Horn of Ulf