Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- A Pipkin
- Is York Cursed?
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward III and York
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Holocaust
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fire in the Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- York Union Gas Works
- Olive Oil Container
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The White Rose of York