Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Coins
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bone Trial Piece
- Stonegate
- Transport Moves On
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Barker Tower