Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Norman Window Frame
- The Abbot's House
- St Crux's Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St William's Shrine
- The Guildhall
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Observatory
- King Richard II and York
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Cawood Sword
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector