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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Richard II and York
- New Shopping Centres
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Mansion House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Scarborough Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Dick Turpin
- The Cawood Sword
- The Council of Arles
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector