Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Castle
- George Leeman
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman House
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Boot
- Lendal Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Coins