Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Minster
- First World War Memorial
- Roman Chimney Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Black Death
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A Pipkin
- The Norman House
- Barker Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake