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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- The Battle of the Standard
- Clifford's Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Walmgate Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Boot
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Sixties York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- View from Station Rise
- Monk Bar
- Micklegate Bar