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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Barker Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Silk Cap
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The County Court House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Gold Arm Ring
- Skeldergate Bridge