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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Coins
- St Crux's Church
- Fishergate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses