Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Guildhall
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Norman Castle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- George Leeman
- Church of St Helen
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Medieval Prisons
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription to Hecules