Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Olave
- The Mansion House
- Bootham Bar
- The County Court House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Castle
- De Grey Rooms
- A New Walk
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- York Central Library
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Jubbergate
- A Pipkin
- Central Methodist Chapel