Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Dick Turpin
- The First Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Greyfriars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fishergate Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Helmet
- De Grey Rooms
- Second World War York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Royal Station Hotel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Alcuin of York