Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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 County Court House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Helen
- The Mansion House
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes
- The Red Tower