Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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 Airfield
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Coins
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Helen
- Ripon College for Women
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Boot
- King Richard II and York
- The Railway Institute
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Crest of York St John College
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Garrison
- Roman Head Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mithras and Arimanius