Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Carving
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Mansion House
- Crest of York St John College
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Art Gallery
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Ripon College for Women
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Transport Moves On
- York Garrison
- Viking Male Grooming
- 62 Low Petergate