Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Rowntree Park
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bootham Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- The Basilica
- King Edward II and York
- Bootham School
- The First Railway Station
- Minster Library