Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Head Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Hoard
- King Edward I and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Dick Turpin
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Helmet
- Jubbergate