Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Minster Library
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Male Grooming
- Alcuin of York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'