Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Tower
- The Retreat
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Monk Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Second World War York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St William's Shrine
- Royal Station Hotel
- Micklegate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters