Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rowntree Park
- The Horn of Ulf
- Ripon College for Women
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St William's Shrine
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Victoria Bar
- Bronze weights
- The York Observatory
- York Bombed