Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Jubbergate
- The York Hoard
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa