Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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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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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The New Theatre
- The County Court House
- Guy Fawkes
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- Sixties York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Norman Window Frame
- Water Lanes
- York Garrison
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Male Grooming
- Barker Tower