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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- King Richard III and York
- Water Lanes
- Barley Hall
- Alcuin of York
- Treasurer's House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Female Prison
- Bootham School
- Transport Moves On
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mithras and Arimanius
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window