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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Mary Ward
- Viking Coins
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward II and York
- York Bombed
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War York
- Anglian Cross
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Vikings and Christianity