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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- Olive Oil Container
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway Institute
- The Female Prison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Mystery Plays
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- New Earswick
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Helmet
- Military Belt Fitting