Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Arm Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Head Pot
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Basilica
- Teaching the Poor
- King Edward II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cinema Comes to York