Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Judges Lodging
- Olive Oil Container
- St William's Shrine
- Military Belt Fitting
- A New Vision For York
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Head Pot
- First World War York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Lendal Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- The Council of Arles
- York Garrison
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior