Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Abbot's House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Edward II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Railway Station
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Council of Arles
- The County Court House
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Helen
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Guildhall
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules