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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New Vision For York
- Bronze weights
- The First Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Ouse Bridge
- Monk Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Hanging Bowl