Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The York Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Observatory
- Viking Boot
- The Red Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Walk
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inscription from Fortress Gate