Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fairfax House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Crux's Church
- The Retreat
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior