Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Council of Arles
- The First Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fairfax House
- York Central Library
- Bronze weights
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Jubbergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Art Gallery