Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Castle
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Red Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Holocaust
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New Walk
- The Female Prison
- The Bar Convent
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Hoard