Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Stonegate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Assembly Rooms
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A Pipkin
- King Edward II and York
- Medieval Prisons
- A New Walk
- Roman Head Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Lendal Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Fire in the Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church