Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Crux's Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Female Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Judges Lodging
- Transport Moves On
- King Richard II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa