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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Vikings and Christianity
- Statue of Napoleon
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze weights
- Holy Trinity Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Garrison
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Coat of Arms
- York's Airfield
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway