Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The George Fox Incident
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Olive Oil Container
- The Retreat
- Treasurer's House
- The York Helmet
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Burial Vessel