Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Basilica
- Jubbergate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Union Gas Works
- Water Lanes
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Central Library
- Viking Silk Cap