Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Teaching the Poor
- Micklegate Bar
- Barley Hall
- The Black Death
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bootham Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall