Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Battle of the Standard
- Guy Fawkes
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard II and York
- View from Station Rise
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- The Basilica
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Vikings and Christianity
- Crest of York St John College