Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Guy Fawkes
- York Garrison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Olive Oil Container
- Transport Moves On
- The Mansion House
- King Edward II and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Abbot's House