Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Central Library
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Victoria Bar
- Transport Moves On
- King Richard III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- The Hospitium