Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Retreat
- Viking Coins
- Middleham Jewel
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rowntree Park
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Second World War York
- The Basilica
- The White Rose of York
- The First Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- A New Walk
- The Debtors' Prison
- Dick Turpin