Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- John Carr - Architect
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Jubbergate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Head Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barker Tower
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The York Observatory
- Anglian Burial Vessel