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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- Clifford's Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Mystery Plays
- The Multangular Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Micklegate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Red Tower
- York Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Minster