Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Cross
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Stonegate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of an Athlete
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Multangular Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Richard III and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York