Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Male Grooming
- View from Station Rise
- The Assembly Rooms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The New Theatre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Bombed
- Barker Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Union Gas Works