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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Stonegate
- King Richard II and York
- Fishergate Bar
- A New Walk
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St William's Shrine
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Castle