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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The County Court House
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Female Prison
- The Red Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward I and York