Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Bombed
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A New University
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The White Rose of York
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Abbey
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor - Victorian