Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Greyfriars
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Silver Strap Ends
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- John Carr - Architect
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fire in the Minster
- The Shambles
- Middleham Jewel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Olave
- The Assembly Rooms
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Railway Station
- Roman Head Pot