Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription to Hecules
- The York Hoard
- The Assembly Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Fishergate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in the 19th Century