Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barker Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Boot
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Retreat
- York Castle Museum
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Our Lady's Row
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Silver Strap Ends