Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward II and York
- St William's Shrine
- The Horn of Ulf
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Barley Hall
- Cinema Comes to York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Finger Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barker Tower
- Roman Head Pot