Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Silver Strap Ends
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Cross
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze weights
- Ripon College for Women
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inscription to Hecules
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Our Lady's Row
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Coins
- Teaching the Poor