Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- New Shopping Centres
- The First Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Victoria Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Coins
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Cross
- The Retreat
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ripon College for Women
- Treasurer's House
- The Shambles