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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree Park
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- Walmgate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward III and York
- The 1190 Massacre