Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Greyfriars
- The Hospitium
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Richard II and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bone Trial Piece