Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Retreat
- Fairfax House
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Sixties York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Jubbergate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Monk Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers