Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze weights
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Guildhall
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bootham Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of an Athlete