Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Horn of Ulf
- Norman Window Frame
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze weights
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Minster
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Tower