Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Vikings and Christianity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Garrison
- St Crux's Church
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Edward III and York
- Rowntree Park
- Norman Window Frame
- Bootham School