Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- First World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Union Gas Works
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Castle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of Napoleon
- John Carr - Architect
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fire in the Minster