Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Railway Station
- York Central Library
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward II and York
- Alcuin of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York St John in the 20th Century