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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Female Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jubbergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Castle
- The Council of Arles
- The Roman Fortress
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- John Carr - Architect
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York and the Holocaust