Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Council of Arles
- Roman Head Pot
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Minster
- The Shambles
- Fishergate Bar
- Stonegate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Basilica
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Vikings and Christianity