Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Head Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- Middleham Jewel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Hospitium
- Fairfax House
- The Shambles
- Crest of York St John College
- The Council of Arles
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Teaching the Poor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa