Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- York's Airfield
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Black Death
- Constantius Chlorus
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The New Theatre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Our Lady's Row
- Royal Station Hotel
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Victoria Bar