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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Lendal Tower
- The New Theatre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Council of Arles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Retreat
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Norman Minster
- Victoria Bar
- York Central Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- De Grey Rooms
- Plum Cakes for Christmas