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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Basilica
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Crossed Keys Symbol