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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Mansion House
- York Garrison
- De Grey Rooms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fishergate Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Female Prison
- The Retreat
- A New University
- New Earswick
- The Black Death