Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Roman Fortress
- Jubbergate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Multangular Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming