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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Coins
- The End of the Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Roman Fortress
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St William's Shrine
- First World War York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rowntree Park
- York Central Library
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Royal Station Hotel