Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Lendal Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- Clifford's Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Treasurer's House
- Monk Bar
- The Norman House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Helmet
- The First Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Hospitium
- York Castle Museum
- Fishergate Bar