Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward I and York
- Alcuin of York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Our Lady's Row
- Clifford's Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Prisons
- A New Walk
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The New Theatre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bone Trial Piece