Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Ouse Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Victoria Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- Guy Fawkes
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Castle Museum
- The First Minster
- The Retreat
- Church of St Wilfrid