Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham School
- The York Helmet
- King Richard III and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Fairfax House
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of the Standard
- Stonegate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Male Grooming
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Greyfriars
- Elizabeth Boardingham