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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Judges Lodging
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- The Red Tower
- New Earswick
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze weights
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Carving
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The 1190 Massacre
- The First Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol