Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Alcuin of York
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- John Carr - Architect
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Boot
- The Retreat
- The Norman Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Scarborough Bridge
- A Pipkin