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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Council of Arles
- Fairfax House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Minster Library
- Judges Lodging
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Finger Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity