Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Lendal Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Minster Library
- A New Vision For York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Guy Fawkes
- The Hospitium
- Barker Tower
- Mary Ward
- Bones of a Roman Combatant