Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Central Library
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Garrison
- Statue of an Athlete
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Basilica
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Mansion House
- St Crux's Church
- Judges Lodging
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Chimney Pot