Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of the God Mars
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Multangular Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Minster
- Treasurer's House
- King Richard III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Observatory
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse