Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- William Etty, Artist
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ripon College for Women
- Treasurer's House
- The Multangular Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Guy Fawkes