Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward III and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fire in the Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Dick Turpin
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- First World War Memorial
- A New University
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity