Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Barker Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Mystery Plays
- Our Lady's Row
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Ripon College for Women
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Constantius Chlorus
- The First Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Burial Vessel