Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Railway Station
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Guildhall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham School
- Medieval Prisons
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Tower
- View from Station Rise
- The Greyfriars