Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A New Walk
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Cross
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Gold Arm Ring
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Military Belt Fitting
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman Abbey
- Teaching the Poor