Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Helmet
- The York Hoard
- Viking Boot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The County Court House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Olive Oil Container
- The End of the Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Middleham Jewel