Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Treasurer's House