Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Railway Station
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Coins
- The Greyfriars
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of an Athlete
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Crest of York St John College
- Yorkshire Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge