Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Richard III and York
- York Garrison
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard II and York
- York Central Library
- The Hospitium
- Jubbergate
- Fire in the Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre