Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Barley Hall
- The County Court House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Monk Bar
- The Basilica
- Barker Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Scarborough Bridge