Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Alcuin of York
- Micklegate Bar
- Minster Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New Walk
- First World War Memorial
- Second World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building