Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman House
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Battle of the Standard
- George Leeman
- Royal Station Hotel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Female Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Silver Strap Ends