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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Garrison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill