Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Transport Moves On
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fire in the Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Dick Turpin
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Earswick
- Viking Coins
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window