Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Lendal Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Lendal Bridge
- George Leeman
- First World War Memorial
- The End of the Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- Olive Oil Container
- Minster Library
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- York Art Gallery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre