Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Clifford's Tower
- The Red Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Hospitium
- The Assembly Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Crux's Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham School
- Victoria Bar
- New Earswick