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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The First Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mary Ward
- Gold Arm Ring
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Dick Turpin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Guildhall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Observatory
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Aldwark Synagogue