Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Second World War York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barley Hall
- York Central Library