Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The New Theatre
- Barley Hall
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot