Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Stonegate
- A New University
- The Norman House
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Retreat
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Hospitium
- Viking Boot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- De Grey Rooms