Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War Memorial
- Norman Window Frame
- 62 Low Petergate
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- View from Station Rise
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Shambles
- The 1190 Massacre