Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Coins
- Bootham Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Retreat
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree Park
- George Leeman
- The Horn of Ulf
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers