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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Constantius Chlorus
- Vikings and Christianity
- The End of the Abbey
- A New University
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Industrial Upheaval
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Observatory
- The White Rose of York
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- York Art Gallery
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in the 20th Century